Sapiranga

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Sapiranga
Coordinates: 29 ° 38 ′  S , 51 ° 0 ′  W
Map: Brazil
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Sapiranga​
Sapiranga on the map of Brazil
Basic data
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Residents 74,985  (IBGE / 2010)
Detailed data
surface 137.5
Population density 542.14 inhabitants / km 2
height 36  m
Time zone UTC −3
Website sapiranga.rs
The Praça da Bandeira in the city center
The Praça da Bandeira in the city center
Location of Sapiranga in Rio Grande do Sul
Location of Sapiranga in Rio Grande do Sul

Sapiranga is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil . It is located in the Vale do Sinos , the valley of the Rio dos Sinos , about 50 km north of Porto Alegre . In this industrial area, the shoe industry and its suppliers are predominant.

Sapiranga is often called the " city ​​of roses ". The annual rose festival, which is celebrated in November with music, dance and roses, has developed from a simple gardening competition.

The population was estimated to be 81,734 as of July 1, 2019.

Sports

One of the city's football teams is Associação Esportiva Sapiranga .

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