Pinheiro Machado (town)
Encyclopedia
Pinheiro Machado is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
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The occupation of this town, acording to records, began by the brigadier Rafael Pinto Bandeira, about 1765. The first habitants were the azorean
Tomás Antonio de Oliveira and José Dutra de Andrade, that owned allotment
s at Coxilha do Veleda, in 1790. According to the legend, Dutra de Andrade had lost his vision and then, he did a promess that if he would recover his vision washing his eyes on the miraculous water of the well located there, would order the building of a chantry in honor of Nossa Senhora Aparecida and so, the miracle happens. After the chantry, a parsonage was created on 1851.
31º34'42"S and longitude
53º22'52"W, being on a altitude
of 1,430 ft
Have an area of 883,362 sq mi and the population on 2004 was of 14,327 habitants.
, is a rather irregular, specially the Passarinho's Hill, Veleda's Hill and Asperezas Hill. Also highlights the formation of countless hills, mainly in the second district. The soil is characterized by shallow, with the presence of rock outcroppings.
) with annual temperature of about 61°F (16°C / 289°K).
The hottest month is January, with average temperature of 70°F (21°C / 294°K), while the coldest month is July, with average temperature of 44°F (7°C / 280°K). The annual rainfall is of about 1,380 mm
, with rains regularly distributed during the year.
Snowfalls
are not uncommon in the city, and can occur about one or two times by decade. The last snowfall occurred on September 4, 2006 and on September 5, 2008, with moderated snowfall during the afternoom.
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...
, 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...
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History
Pinheiro Machado is one of the most ancient towns in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Until 1830, the area was owned by the city of Rio Grande. After became a part of Piratini city, separating in february 24, 1879, by the name of Nossa Senhora da Luz, or Nossa senhora da Luz das Cacimbinhas.The occupation of this town, acording to records, began by the brigadier Rafael Pinto Bandeira, about 1765. The first habitants were the azorean
Azores
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Tomás Antonio de Oliveira and José Dutra de Andrade, that owned allotment
Allotment
Allotment may refer to:* Allotment , a small area of land, let out at a nominal yearly rent by local government or independent allotment associations, for individuals to grow their own food...
s at Coxilha do Veleda, in 1790. According to the legend, Dutra de Andrade had lost his vision and then, he did a promess that if he would recover his vision washing his eyes on the miraculous water of the well located there, would order the building of a chantry in honor of Nossa Senhora Aparecida and so, the miracle happens. After the chantry, a parsonage was created on 1851.
Geography
Is located on latitudeLatitude
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31º34'42"S and longitude
Longitude
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53º22'52"W, being on a altitude
Altitude
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of 1,430 ft
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Have an area of 883,362 sq mi and the population on 2004 was of 14,327 habitants.
Relief
The relief, located in a plateau known as Serras de SudesteSerras de Sudeste
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, is a rather irregular, specially the Passarinho's Hill, Veleda's Hill and Asperezas Hill. Also highlights the formation of countless hills, mainly in the second district. The soil is characterized by shallow, with the presence of rock outcroppings.
Weather
About the climate, Pinheiro Machado is subtropical or temperate, with hot summers and cold winters (with high occurrence of frostFrost
Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...
) with annual temperature of about 61°F (16°C / 289°K).
The hottest month is January, with average temperature of 70°F (21°C / 294°K), while the coldest month is July, with average temperature of 44°F (7°C / 280°K). The annual rainfall is of about 1,380 mm
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, with rains regularly distributed during the year.
Snowfalls
Snowfalls
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are not uncommon in the city, and can occur about one or two times by decade. The last snowfall occurred on September 4, 2006 and on September 5, 2008, with moderated snowfall during the afternoom.