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Coordinates: 28°39′36.84″S 56°00′13.82″W / 28.6602333°S 56.0038389°W / -28.6602333; -56.0038389
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'''São Borja''' is a city in the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Rio Grande do Sul]]. São Borja is the oldest municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and was founded in 1682 by the Jesuits as the first of the Seven Points of the Missions, and named São Francisco de Borja, in honor of [[Saint Francis Borgia]].
[[File:RioGrandedoSul Municip SaoBorja.svg|thumb|303px|right|Location in Rio Grande do Sul State]]
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'''São Borja''' is a city in the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Rio Grande do Sul]]. São Borja is the oldest municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and was founded in 1682 by the Jesuits as the first of the Seven Points of the Missions, and named São Francisco de Borja, in honor of [[Saint Francis Borgia]]. It is situated on the Western Frontier of Rio Grande do Sul on the border with Argentina which is defined by the Uruguai river.


==Proximity with Argentina==
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The city is linked to the Argentinian city of [[Santo Tomé, Corrientes|Santo Tomé]] through the [[Integration Bridge]].


It is situated on the Western Frontier of Rio Grande do Sul on the border with Argentina which is defined by the [[Uruguay River]] (Portuguese spelling of the river: ''Uruguai'').
The city is served by [[São Borja Airport]].

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Served also by [[São Borja Airport]], the city is linked to the Argentine city of [[Santo Tomé, Corrientes|Santo Tomé]] through the [[Integration Bridge]].


==Presidential heritage==
==Presidential heritage==


São Borja is known as the Land of the Presidents as it is the birthplace of two Brazilian Presidents: [[Getúlio Vargas]] (1882–1954) and [[João Goulart]] (1919–1976).
São Borja is known as the Land of the Presidents as is the birthplace of two Brazilian Presidents: [[Getúlio Vargas]] (1882–1954) and [[João Goulart]] (1919–1976).


==See also==
==See also==


* [[Rio Grande do Sul#Geography]]
* [[Rio Grande do Sul#Geography]]
* [[Saint Francis Borgia]]

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{{Municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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{{Municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 04:55, 27 June 2023

São Borja
Municipality
Municipality of São Borja
Flag of São Borja
Flag
Official seal of São Borja
Seal
Motto: 
Terra dos Presidentes
Location of São Borja
São Borja is located in Brazil
São Borja
São Borja
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°39′36.84″S 56°00′13.82″W / 28.6602333°S 56.0038389°W / -28.6602333; -56.0038389
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Rio Grande do Sul
FoundedMarch 11, 1833
Area
 • Total3,616.6 km2 (1,396.4 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total60,019
 • Density17.05/km2 (44.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.736 – high[2]
Websitewww.saoborja.rs.gov.br

São Borja is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. São Borja is the oldest municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and was founded in 1682 by the Jesuits as the first of the Seven Points of the Missions, and named São Francisco de Borja, in honor of Saint Francis Borgia.

Proximity with Argentina[edit]

It is situated on the Western Frontier of Rio Grande do Sul on the border with Argentina which is defined by the Uruguay River (Portuguese spelling of the river: Uruguai).

Served also by São Borja Airport, the city is linked to the Argentine city of Santo Tomé through the Integration Bridge.

Presidential heritage[edit]

São Borja is known as the Land of the Presidents as is the birthplace of two Brazilian Presidents: Getúlio Vargas (1882–1954) and João Goulart (1919–1976).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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