Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul

Santa Rosa is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º52'15" and longitude 54º28'53" at a height of 277 meters above sea level. It has an area of 488.42 km2. Its estimated population is 73,575 (2020). It is known as the "National Cradle of Soybeans".

History
Santa Rosa was created as a colony of European immigrants in 1915, mainly Italians, Germans and Russians. The German dialect traditionally spoken in the region is Riograndenser Hunsrückisch.

Notable residents

 * Xuxa, popular Brazilian celebrity
 * Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian World Cup winning goalkeeper
 * Luís Carlos Winck, football player
 * Deonise, handball player, World Champion

Transportation
The city is served by Luís Alberto Lehr Airport.

Events

 * Soybean National Fair (Fenasoja)
 * South American Nativist Music Festival (Musicanto)
 * State Meeting of horticulture (Hortigranjeiros)
 * Dance in Santa Rosa Festival
 * Festival of Ethnic Groups
 * Piggy in Roller Feast
 * Cruzeiro Neighborhood Community Fair (EXPOCruzeiro)
 * Oktoberfest
 * Student Song Festival (Canto Livre)
 * Santa Rosa Shows Gramado

Economy
In agriculture, the city has the largest dairy basin in Rio Grande do Sul, providing, together with pig farming, raw materials for agro-industries. The city has a large production of soybeans, yerba mate, as well as vegetables and colonial products. In industry, the city has a strong metal-mechanical hub, manufacturing parts, machines and agricultural implements, with companies such as AGCO and John Deere. Around 66% of Brazilian harvesters are produced in the city.