Montenegro (Brazil)
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Coordinates: 29 ° 41 ′ S , 51 ° 27 ′ W Montenegro on the map of Rio Grande do Sul
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| Country | Brazil | |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul | |
| City foundation | May 5, 1873 | |
| Residents | 64,788 ( ber . 2018) | |
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| surface | 424,846 | |
| Population density | 140.13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 31 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −3 | |
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Montenegro is a city with 64,788 (2018 estimate) inhabitants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil . It is located about 80 km northwest of Porto Alegre . Neighboring are the towns of Triunfo , Nova Santa Rita , Capela de Santana , Pareci Novo , São José do Sul , Maratá , Brochier and Paverama . Originally, Montenegro was part of the Triunfo municipality.
In 1909, Montenegro was connected to the São Leopoldo railway line . The railway brought a significant development boost to the entire region, for example to Maratá, Salvador do Sul and Barão . There were extensions in 1932 and 1950, but it was shut down in the late 1960s. In the meantime, the station has been converted into a cultural center.
Sons and daughters
- Cláudio Hummes (* 1934), Roman Catholic clergyman, retired Curia Cardinal
- Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (* 1934), Roman Catholic clergyman, former bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul
- Aloísio Alberto Dilli (* 1948), Roman Catholic religious, Bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul
See also
Web links
- Official website of the Prefecture of Montenegro. Retrieved July 1, 2019 .
- IBGE to Montenegro. Retrieved July 1, 2019 .