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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''). |
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''). |
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Served also by [[São Borja Airport]], the city is linked to the |
Served also by [[São Borja Airport]], the city is linked to the Argentine city of [[Santo Tomé, Corrientes|Santo Tomé]] through the [[Integration Bridge]]. |
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==Presidential heritage== |
==Presidential heritage== |
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São Borja is known as the Land of the Presidents 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). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul]] |
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Revision as of 04:55, 27 June 2023
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São Borja | |
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| Municipality of São Borja | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Terra dos Presidentes | |
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  São Borja Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′36.84″S 56°00′13.82″W / 28.6602333°S 56.0038389°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Rio Grande do Sul |
| Founded | March 11, 1833 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,616.6 km2 (1,396.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 60,019 |
| • Density | 17.05/km2 (44.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.736 – high[2] |
| Website | www |
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
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
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
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "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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