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Porto Alegre became the capital city of the province on 24 July 1773.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “History” section
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The city is located at the junction of five rivers and is on a delta.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “The city” section
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Porto Alegre has a humid subtropical climate characterized by high variability and well-defined seasons.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Geography” section
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According to the 2022 census, 73.6% of Porto Alegre's population identified as White.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Demographics” section
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Porto Alegre hosted the first three editions of the World Social Forum in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Politics, government and citizenship” section
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Photo: Luciano Lanes/PMPA · Attribution