Gramado
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| Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul | |||
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| Nickname(s): Hydrangeas' Garden | |||
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| Coordinates: 29°24′17″S 50°52′35″W / 29.40472°S 50.87639°W | |||
| Brazil |  Brazil |
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| State | Rio Grande do Sul | ||
| Incorporated | December 15, 1954 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Nestor Tissot | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 237 km2 (91.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 850 m (2,789 ft) | ||
| Population (2007)[1] | |||
| • Total | 31,655 | ||
| • Density | 133.6/km2 (346/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Gramadense | ||
| Website | www.gramado.rs.gov.br | ||
Gramado is a municipality and small touristic town, southeast of Caxias do Sul and east of Nova Petrópolis in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Serra Gaúcha region. Most of the population of Gramado is of German or Italian descent. Gramado is one of the towns along the scenic route known as Rota Romântica.
Gramado hosts the Festival de Gramado, a major South American film festival and Gramado's most important event. Gramado is also known by hydrangeas blossoming in late spring. Another key event in Gramado is Natal Luz, when Gramado is decked out in lights and wreaths made of recycled material by local residents.
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[edit] History
Gramado was originally settled in 1875 by Portuguese immigrants. Five years later, the first German immigrants arrived and these were followed shortly after by Italian immigrants from the Italian settlements in Caxias do Sul.
In 1913, the town seat was moved to Linha Nova, the location of the present-day town center. At this time, Gramado was an unincorporated township within the municipality of Taquara. A railway arrived in Gramado in 1921, boosting the local economy. Gramado officially became a village in 1937, when Gramado was already known as a summer holiday resort. Gramado became a municipality on December 15, 1954 by force of State Act 2,522.[2]
[edit] Politics and Government
Gramado Government is in a strong mayor-council government model, as set forth by the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. Elections for both mayoral and legislative offices are held every fourth year. The Mayor may seek reelection once, while Councilmen have no restriction on terms they may serve.
[edit] Executive Branch
Executive powers are held by the Mayor of Gramado, who appoints a Cabinet, the heads of several municipal bodies and members of the Planning Commission. Current Mayor is Nestor Tissot[3] (PP) elected in 2008. Current Deputy Mayor is Luia Barbacovi.[4]
[edit] Open spaces
Gramado has several green areas, the most important are Black Lake, Communications Square, Knorr Park, Orchard Park, Major Nicoletti Square and, Roses Square.
[edit] Lago Negro
Lago Negro (Black Lake) is the most known, visited green area of Gramado. It was created[5] in 1953 by Leopoldo Rosenfeld on an area it was the biggest woods of the Hydrangeas' Region, this very area had been destroyed by fire in 1942. It was named after Good Rest Valley (Vale do Bom Retiro) before fire.
A creek was dammed up to create[6] an U-shaped lake. Rosenfeld imported from Black Forest in Germany pine seedlings to be planted all over newly formed lake's rim.
Lago Negro is a mile away from Town Hall. There is a boathouse, working daily from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, concession stands and a small craftsmen fair nearby.
[edit] Sister cities
Gramado has 5 sister cities[7]
[edit] References
- "Gramado, história de uma terra e seu povo ." Inema - Seu site de aventuras. 8 Sep 2006 <http://inema.com.br/mat/idmat030671.htm>.
- "História." City Brazil. 8 Sep 2006 <http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/gramado/historia.htm>.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Gramado." RESUMO ESTATÍSTICO RS - Municípios. Fundação de Economia e Estatística. 9 Sep 2006 <http://www.fee.rs.gov.br/sitefee/pt/content/resumo/pg_municipios_detalhe.php?municipio=Gramado>.
- ^ "Lei Nº 2.522, de 15 de Dezembro de 1954." Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - Assembleia Legislativa. 1 May 2009 <http://www.al.rs.gov.br/legiscomp/arquivo.asp?Rotulo=Lei%20nº%202522&idNorma=585&tipo=pdf>.
- ^ "Prefeitura de Gramado - O Prefeito." Prefeitura de Gramado. Prefeitura Municipal de Gramado. 01 May 2009 <http://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/index.php/Gabinete-do-Prefeito/O-Prefeito.html>.
- ^ Prefeitura de Gramado - O Vice-Prefeito." Prefeitura de Gramado. Prefeitura Municipal de Gramado. 01 May 2009 <http://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/index.php/Gabinete-do-Prefeito/O-Vice-Prefeito.html>.
- ^ "Gramado." BrasilViagem.com. 15 Sept. 2006 <http://www.brasilviagem.com/pontur/?CodAtr=3128>.
- ^ Barbosa, Eliane. "Pousadas de Gramado." Jornal da Cidade 21 July 2005. 15 Sept. 2006 <http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:xGB5vqnelIwJ:jcnet.uol.com.br/cadernos/detalhe_turismo.php%3Fcodigo%3D54780+gramado+site:jcnet.uol.com.br&hl=pt-BR&gl=br&ct=clnk&cd=1>.
- ^ "Prefeito de Gramado viaja ao Espírito Santo." 3 Nov. 2005. Prefeitura de Gramado. 15 Sept. 2006 <http://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/content/view/497/39/>.
[edit] External links
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Government Websites
Maps
Media Outlets
Touristic Websites
- Insider Guide of Gramado
- Gramado and Canela Tourist Guide
- Gramado Tourist Guide
- Hotels in Gramado
- Tourism and services Guide
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