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Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Cruz Alta
Municipality
Vista da Rua Coronel Pillar (Monumento de Fátima).Vista da Rua Coronel Pillar (Monumento de Fátima).
Flag of Cruz AltaFlagOfficial seal of Cruz AltaSeal
Motto: Mui Leal Cidade do Divino Espírito Santo da Cruz Alta (Very Loyal City of the Divine Holy Spirit of Cruz Alta)
Location of Cruz Alta
Cruz Alta is located in BrazilCruz AltaCruz AltaLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°38′19″S 53°36′23″W / 28.63861°S 53.60639°W / -28.63861; -53.60639
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionMesorregião do Noroeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionMicrorregião de Cruz Alta
FoundedAugust 18, 1821
Government
 • MayorPaula Rubin Facco Librelotto (PMDB)
Area
 • Total1,360.37 km (525.24 sq mi)
Elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 • Total59,922
 • Density44/km (110/sq mi)
Demonymcruz-altense or cruz-altino
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code98005-970
Area code+55 55
Websitehttp://www.cruzalta.rs.gov.br/

Cruz Alta is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta. Was founded on August 18, 1821.

The municipality is known to have given rise to many other municipalities as Ijuí, Santa Maria, Passo Fundo, Santo Angelo and their initial territory led to more other, became known by the northwestern mother. The municipality belongs to the Northwest Mesoregion Riograndense and Microregion Cruz Alta. It is located at latitude 28 º 38 '19 "south and longitude 53 º 36' 23" west, with an average elevation of 452 meters above sea level. Access to the city is by BR-158, in the north-south axis, the BR-377 to the east, and also by the RS-342 on the west.

The location of the city is logistically important, being considered as a major trunk road and rail in the north central part of the state, with the presence of a dry port in the northeast of the city.

The cross Foundation allusive Town

Geography

Climate

Cruz Alta experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with hot summers, mild winters, and ample rainfall throughout the year.

Climate data for Cruz Alta (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.0
(86.0)
29.2
(84.6)
28.2
(82.8)
25.7
(78.3)
21.7
(71.1)
19.4
(66.9)
18.7
(65.7)
21.4
(70.5)
22.5
(72.5)
25.4
(77.7)
28.1
(82.6)
29.7
(85.5)
25.0
(77.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7)
23.0
(73.4)
21.8
(71.2)
19.2
(66.6)
15.7
(60.3)
13.8
(56.8)
13.0
(55.4)
15.0
(59.0)
16.3
(61.3)
19.1
(66.4)
21.4
(70.5)
23.3
(73.9)
18.8
(65.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)
18.5
(65.3)
17.3
(63.1)
14.7
(58.5)
11.8
(53.2)
10.0
(50.0)
9.0
(48.2)
10.5
(50.9)
11.7
(53.1)
14.3
(57.7)
15.9
(60.6)
18.0
(64.4)
14.2
(57.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 154.6
(6.09)
148.7
(5.85)
138.2
(5.44)
154.9
(6.10)
148.8
(5.86)
159.5
(6.28)
157.7
(6.21)
125.4
(4.94)
162.5
(6.40)
245.9
(9.68)
156.6
(6.17)
179.5
(7.07)
1,932.3
(76.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.1 8.8 8.5 8.1 7.3 8.9 9.1 7.9 9.2 11.0 8.0 9.4 106.3
Average dew point °C (°F) 20.1
(68.2)
20.0
(68.0)
18.9
(66.0)
16.3
(61.3)
13.2
(55.8)
11.7
(53.1)
10.6
(51.1)
11.9
(53.4)
13.1
(55.6)
15.6
(60.1)
16.6
(61.9)
18.7
(65.7)
15.6
(60.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 251.6 217.2 228.0 197.9 172.8 140.5 157.6 187.0 177.1 200.4 239.3 252.0 2,421.4
Source: NOAA

Notable people

It is the birthplace of writer Érico Veríssimo, of journalist and politician Júlio Prates de Castilhos, and of model and television presenter Luize Altenhofen.

See also

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. FEE. "Data de criação dos municípios do RS". Fundação de Economia e Estatística. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Cruz Alta". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
Municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul
Capital: Porto Alegre
Mesoregion Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
Restinga Seca
Santa Maria
Santiago
Mesoregion Centro Oriental Rio-Grandense
Cachoeira do Sul
Lajeado-Estrela
Santa Cruz do Sul
Mesoregion Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Camaquã
Gramado-Canela
Montenegro
Osório
Porto Alegre
São Jerônimo
Mesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
Caxias do Sul
Guaporé
Vacaria
Mesoregion Noroeste Rio-Grandense
Carazinho
Cerro Largo
Cruz Alta
Erechim
Frederico Westphalen
Ijuí
Nao-Me-Toque
Passo Fundo
Sananduva
Santa Rosa
Santo Ângelo
Soledade
Três Passos
Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Jaguarão
Litoral Lagunar
Pelotas
Serras de Sudeste
Mesoregion Sudoeste Rio-Grandense
Campanha Central
Campanha Meridional
Campanha Ocidental
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