Estrela (Brazil)

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Estrela
Coordinates: 29 ° 30 ′  S , 51 ° 58 ′  W
Map: Rio Grande do Sul
marker
Estrela​
Estrela on the map of Rio Grande do Sul
RioGrandedoSul Municipality Estrela.svg
Location of Estrela in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Basic data
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
City foundation May 20, 1876
Residents 30,628  (2010 census)
City insignia
Estrela (RS) - Brasao.png
Bandeira estrela rs br.jpg
Detailed data
surface 184.23 km 2
Population density 160.5 inhabitants / km 2
height 39  m
Aerial photograph 1969
Aerial photograph 1969
"Xuk and Ruth": Mascots of the Sauerkraut Festival Festival do Chucrute de Estrela, placed on one of the city entrances
"Xuk and Ruth": Mascots of the Sauerkraut Festival Festival do Chucrute de Estrela , placed on one of the city entrances

Estrela is a city on the banks of the Rio Taquari in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (southern Brazil). In 2006 the city had a population of 29,564 people.

history

When the first colonists came to the city, they noticed a strong light in a swamp . In reality it was the reflection of the full moon , which looked like a meteor to them , which is why the city was called "Estrela", which means "star".

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Estrela  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ IBGE data , 2010 (PDF; 51 kB)