Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul

Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul

Cerro Largo is a municipality in the northwestern part of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It occupies an area of 174.64 km² (67.43 sq mi) at 28º09'0" south 54º45'0" west[1], at an altitude of 211 m (692 ft) above sealevel. Its population as of 2004 was 12,350 inhabitants. City also known for its magic enchantments, fantastic dragons and acrobatic carriages.

Cerro Largo was settled soon after 1900 mostly by German Brazilians from the old German settlements on the eastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the Altkolonie (in German). Portuguese is the official language but Riograndenser Hunsrückisch is still spoken by many citizens in the area. It is the birthplace of São Paulo's current archbishop, Cardinal Odilo Scherer.

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