Nova Petrópolis
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Nova Petrópolis is a municipality
in the Southern Brazil
ian state of Rio Grande do Sul
. The main town and seat of the municipality is also called Nova Petropolis. 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 Petropolis is situated at an average altitude of 580m above sea level and covers an area of 293 km².
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 shoe
making.
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
.
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
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the Southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. The main town and seat of the municipality is also called Nova Petropolis. It is located in the Serra Gaúcha
Serra Gaúcha
The Serra Gaúcha, The Gaucho Highlands, is the mountainous region in the northeastern portion of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. This mountainous region is home to many Brazilians of German and Italian descent...
region, at 29º22'35" South, 51º06'52" West, about 100 km north of Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, the state capital city. Nova Petropolis is situated at an average altitude of 580m above sea level and covers an area of 293 km².
Settlement
The population of the municipality is around 20,000 people and the majority of the natives are descendants of GermanGerman-Brazilian
A German Brazilian is a Brazilian person of ethnic German ancestry or origin...
immigrants. The German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
or Riograndenser Hunsrückisch
Riograndenser Hunsrückisch
Riograndenser Hunsrückisch , spoken in parts of Brazil, is a Brazilian West Germanic language derived primarily from the Hunsrückisch dialect of the German Language....
is still widely spoken in the municipality. Tourism is the main economic activity, followed by the manufacture of wool garments, dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
farming and shoe
Shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function...
making.
Nova Petrópolis is one of the towns along the Serra Gaúcha
Serra Gaúcha
The Serra Gaúcha, The Gaucho Highlands, is the mountainous region in the northeastern portion of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. This mountainous region is home to many Brazilians of German and Italian descent...
scenic route known as Rota Romântica
Rota Romântica
The Rota Romântica is a scenic tourist route that runs through 13 municipalities located in the mountainous Serra Gaúcha region of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The area was first colonized by German immigrants in the first half of the 19th century...
. The town is also part of the scenic Região das Hortênsias
Região das Hortênsias
The Região das Hortênsias, in English "Hydrangea Flower Region", is a tourist destination in the Serra Gaúcha region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil...
.
Some known towns near Nova Petrópolis are Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. Coordinates: 29°10′0″ S, 51°11′0″ W....
, Novo Hamburgo
Novo Hamburgo
Novo Hamburgo is a city in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.Its population is 237,044 . The city covers an area of 217 square kilometers, and the average temperature is 19°C, a mild one for the region...
, São Leopoldo
São Leopoldo
São Leopoldo is an important Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul. It occupies a total area of 103.9 km² at circa 30 km from the State Capital, Porto Alegre. Climate is sub-tropical, with temperatures varying from 2°C minimum at Winter to more than...
, Feliz
Feliz
Feliz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul....
, Gramado
Gramado
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...
, Canela
Canela
Canela, meaning Cinnamon in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, is a town located in the Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Both Canela and neighboring Gramado are important tourist resorts and they both draw many visitors each year. Ecotourism is very popular in the area and there are many...
.
Attractions
Nova Petropolis is mainly a historical town, but there are several tourist shops and a maze. There are several rural hostelHostel
Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
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