Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul

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Cruz Alta
Municipality
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Vista da Rua Coronel Pillar (Monumento de Fátima).
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Flag
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Seal
Nickname(s): 
"Terra de Érico Veríssimo" (Land of Érico Veríssimo)
"A terra dos (The land of tropeiros)
" (Land of Júlio de Castilhos)
"Ninho dos Pica-Paus"terra de Daniel Koehler" terra da família Koehler" "terra da família graminho" (Nest of woodpeckers)
"Terra do Guarani" (Land of Guaraní)
Motto: 
Mui Leal Cidade do Divino Espírito Santo da Cruz Alta (Very Loyal City of the Divine Holy Spirit of Cruz Alta)
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Cruz Alta
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°38′19″S53°36′23″W / 28.63861°S 53.60639°W / -28.63861; -53.60639
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion Mesorregião do Noroeste Rio-Grandense
Microregion Microrregião de Cruz Alta
FoundedAugust 18, 1821
Government
 •  Mayor Paula Rubin Facco Librelotto (PMDB)
Area
 • Total
1,360.37 km2 (525.24 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1] )
 • Total
59,922
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym cruz-altense or cruz-altino
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
98005-970
Area code +55 55
Website http://www.cruzalta.rs.gov.br/

Cruz Alta is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta. Was founded on August 18, 1821.

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The municipality is known to have given rise to many other municipalities as Ijuí, Santa Maria, Passo Fundo, Santo Angelo and their initial territory led to more other, became known by the northwestern mother. [2] The municipality belongs to the Northwest Mesoregion Riograndense and Microregion Cruz Alta. It is located at latitude 28 º 38 '19 "south and longitude 53 º 36' 23" west, with an average elevation of 452 meters above sea level. Access to the city is by BR-158, in the north-south axis, the BR-377 to the east, and also by the RS-342 on the west.

The location of the city is logistically important, being considered as a major trunk road and rail in the north central part of the state, with the presence of a dry port in the northeast of the city.

The cross Foundation allusive Town Marco Alusivo Cruz Alta.jpg
The cross Foundation allusive Town

Geography

Climate

Cruz Alta experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with hot summers, mild winters, and ample rainfall throughout the year.

Climate data for Cruz Alta (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.0
(86.0)		29.2
(84.6)		28.2
(82.8)		25.7
(78.3)		21.7
(71.1)		19.4
(66.9)		18.7
(65.7)		21.4
(70.5)		22.5
(72.5)		25.4
(77.7)		28.1
(82.6)		29.7
(85.5)		25.0
(77.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.7
(74.7)		23.0
(73.4)		21.8
(71.2)		19.2
(66.6)		15.7
(60.3)		13.8
(56.8)		13.0
(55.4)		15.0
(59.0)		16.3
(61.3)		19.1
(66.4)		21.4
(70.5)		23.3
(73.9)		18.8
(65.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18.8
(65.8)		18.5
(65.3)		17.3
(63.1)		14.7
(58.5)		11.8
(53.2)		10.0
(50.0)		9.0
(48.2)		10.5
(50.9)		11.7
(53.1)		14.3
(57.7)		15.9
(60.6)		18.0
(64.4)		14.2
(57.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)154.6
(6.09)		148.7
(5.85)		138.2
(5.44)		154.9
(6.10)		148.8
(5.86)		159.5
(6.28)		157.7
(6.21)		125.4
(4.94)		162.5
(6.40)		245.9
(9.68)		156.6
(6.17)		179.5
(7.07)		1,932.3
(76.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)10.18.88.58.17.38.99.17.99.211.08.09.4106.3
Average dew point °C (°F)20.1
(68.2)		20.0
(68.0)		18.9
(66.0)		16.3
(61.3)		13.2
(55.8)		11.7
(53.1)		10.6
(51.1)		11.9
(53.4)		13.1
(55.6)		15.6
(60.1)		16.6
(61.9)		18.7
(65.7)		15.6
(60.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 251.6217.2228.0197.9172.8140.5157.6187.0177.1200.4239.3252.02,421.4
Source: NOAA [3]

Notable people

It is the birthplace writer Érico Veríssimo, of journalist and politician Júlio Prates de Castilhos, and of model and television presenter Luize Altenhofen.

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References

  1. ↑ IBGE 2020
  2. ↑ FEE. "Data de criação dos municípios do RS". Fundação de Economia e Estatística. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Cruz Alta". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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