Coordinates: 23°31′43″S 46°20′42″W / 23.52861°S 46.345°W / -23.52861; -46.345
| Municipality of Nova Petrópolis |
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| Motto: Jardim da Serra Gaúcha (Garden of Serra Gaúcha) |
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| Government |
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Luiz Irineu Schenkel |
| Area |
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291.079 km2 (112.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] |
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19.058 |
| Time zone |
UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) |
UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) |
0.847 – high |
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Nova Petrópolis is a municipality in the Southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The main town and seat of the municipality is also called Nova Petrópolis. It is located in the Serra Gaúcha region, at 29º22'35" South, 51º06'52" West, about 100 km north of Porto Alegre, the state capital city. Nova Petrópolis is situated at an average altitude of 580m above sea level and covers an area of 293 km².
[edit] Settlement
The population of the municipality is around 20,000 people and the majority of the natives are descendants of German immigrants. The German language or Riograndenser Hunsrückisch is still widely spoken in the municipality. Tourism is the main economic activity, followed by the manufacture of wool garments, dairy farming and shoemaking. Nova Petrópolis is one of the towns along the Serra Gaúcha scenic route known as Rota Romântica. The town is also part of the scenic Região das Hortênsias. Some known towns near Nova Petrópolis are Caxias do Sul, Novo Hamburgo, São Leopoldo, Feliz, Gramado, Canela.
[edit] Attractions
Main square in Nova Petrópolis
Nova Petropolis is mainly a historical town, but there are several tourist shops and a maze. There are several rural hostel which are combination farms and lodgings. There are horse rides available, also. There are several restaurants also. Click here to see Restaurants in Nova Petropolis
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Mesoregion Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
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Restinga Seca
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Santa Maria
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Santiago
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Mesoregion Centro Oriental Rio-Grandense
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Cachoeira do Sul
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Lajeado-Estrela
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Santa Cruz do Sul
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Mesoregion Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
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Camaqua
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Gramado-Canela
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Montenegro
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Osorio
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Porto Alegre
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Sao Jeronimo
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Mesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
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Caxias do Sul
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Guapore
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Vacaria
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Mesoregion Noroeste Rio-Grandense
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Carazinho
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Almirante Tamandaré do Sul
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Cerro Largo
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Cruz Alta
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Erechim
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Frederico Westphalen
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Ijui
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Nao-Me-Toque
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Passo Fundo
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Sananduva
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Santa Rosa
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Santo Angelo
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Soledade
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Tres Passos
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Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
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Litoral Lagunar
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Pelotas
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Serras de Sudeste
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Mesoregion Sudoeste Rio-Grandense
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Campanha Central
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Coordinates: 29°22′01″S 51°06′00″W / 29.367°S 51.100°W / -29.367; -51.100
