São Leopoldo
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For the ship, see MV São Leopoldo.
São Leopoldo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w lewˈpowdu]) (Portuguese for Saint Leopold) is a Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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São Leopoldo | |
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Municipality of São Leopoldo me | |
Nickname: The Giant of the Valley (O Gigante do Vale) | |
Coordinates: 29°45′36″S 51°08′49″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Founded | July 25, 1824 |
Incorporated | April 1, 1846 (town) |
1864 (city) | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ary José Vanazzi (PT) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.313 km2 (39.503 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 238,648 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | capilé or leopoldense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.739 – high[2] |
Website | saoleopoldo |
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