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Caxias do Sul

Caxias do Sul
City of Caxias do Sul, Top left:Ambiance Museum of Rock House (Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra), Top middle:Italian Immigrant Monument, Top right:Cathedral of Caxias do Sul, Middle:Panorama view of Caxias do Sul, from Festa da Uva Hills, Bottom left:Liberdade Statue in Dante Alghieri Park, Bottom middle:Metalurgica Abramo Eberle Foundation Headquarter, Bottom right:Caxias Culture House (Caxias Casa de Cultura)
City of Caxias do Sul, Top left:Ambiance Museum of Rock House (Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra), Top middle:Italian Immigrant Monument, Top right:Cathedral of Caxias do Sul, Middle:Panorama view of Caxias do Sul, from Festa da Uva Hills, Bottom left:Liberdade Statue in Dante Alghieri Park, Bottom middle:Metalurgica Abramo Eberle Foundation Headquarter, Bottom right:Caxias Culture House (Caxias Casa de Cultura)
Official seal of Caxias do Sul
Seal
Nickname(s): Pearl of the Colonies
Location of Caxias do Sul
Location of Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is located in Brazil
Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W / 29.16667°S 51.18333°W / -29.16667; -51.18333Coordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W / 29.16667°S 51.18333°W / -29.16667; -51.18333
Country  Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded June 20, 1890
Government
 • Mayor Alceu Barbosa Velho (PDT)
Area
 • City 1.643 km2 (0.634 sq mi)
Elevation 817 m (2,680 ft)
Population (2012)
 • City 446,911
 • Metro 735,276
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code 95000-000
Area code(s) +55 54
Website Caxias, Rio Grande do Sul
Caxias do Sul
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