Gramado

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Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul

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Nickname(s): Hydrangeas' Garden
Geographical subdivisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Gramado is highlighted with red.
Coordinates: 29°24′17″S 50°52′35″W / 29.40472°S 50.87639°W / -29.40472; -50.87639
Brazil  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Incorporated December 15, 1954
Government
 • Mayor Nestor Tissot
Area[1]
 • Total 237 km2 (92 sq mi)
Elevation 850 m (2,790 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
 • Total 31,655
 • Density 133.6/km2 (346/sq mi)
 • Demonym Gramadense
Website www.gramado.rs.gov.br

Gramado is a municipality and small touristic town, southeast of Caxias do Sul and east of Nova Petrópolis in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Serra Gaúcha region. Most of the population of Gramado is of German or Italian descent. Gramado is one of the towns along the scenic route known as Rota Romântica.

Gramado hosts the Festival de Gramado, a major South American film festival and Gramado's most important event. Gramado is also known by hydrangeas blossoming in late spring. Another key event in Gramado is Natal Luz, when Gramado is decked out in lights and wreaths made of recycled material by local residents.

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History [link]

Gramado was originally settled in 1875 by Portuguese immigrants. Five years later, the first German immigrants arrived and these were followed shortly after by Italian immigrants from the Italian settlements in Caxias do Sul.

In 1913, the town seat was moved to Linha Nova, the location of the present-day town center. At this time, Gramado was an unincorporated township within the municipality of Taquara. A railway arrived in Gramado in 1921, boosting the local economy. Gramado officially became a village in 1937, when Gramado was already known as a summer holiday resort. Gramado became a municipality on December 15, 1954 by force of State Act 2,522.[2]

Politics and Government [link]

Gramado Government is in a strong mayor-council government model, as set forth by the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. Elections for both mayoral and legislative offices are held every fourth year. The Mayor may seek reelection once, while Councilmen have no restriction on terms they may serve.

Executive Branch [link]

Executive powers are held by the Mayor of Gramado, who appoints a Cabinet, the heads of several municipal bodies and members of the Planning Commission. Current Mayor is Nestor Tissot[3] (PP) elected in 2008. Current Deputy Mayor is Luia Barbacovi.[4]

Open spaces [link]

Gramado has several green areas, the most important are Black Lake, Communications Square, Knorr Park, Orchard Park, Major Nicoletti Square and, Roses Square.

Lago Negro [link]

Black Lake

Lago Negro (Black Lake) is the most known, visited green area of Gramado. It was created[5] in 1953 by Leopoldo Rosenfeld on an area it was the biggest woods of the Hydrangeas' Region, this very area had been destroyed by fire in 1942. It was named after Good Rest Valley (Vale do Bom Retiro) before fire.

A creek was dammed up to create[6] an U-shaped lake. Rosenfeld imported from Black Forest in Germany pine seedlings to be planted all over newly formed lake's rim.

Lago Negro is a mile away from Town Hall. There is a boathouse, working daily from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, concession stands and a small craftsmen fair nearby.

Sister cities [link]

Gramado has 5 sister cities[7]

References [link]

Notes [link]

  1. ^ a b "Gramado." RESUMO ESTATÍSTICO RS - Municípios. Fundação de Economia e Estatística. 9 Sep 2006 <https://www.fee.rs.gov.br/sitefee/pt/content/resumo/pg_municipios_detalhe.php?municipio=Gramado>.
  2. ^ "Lei Nº 2.522, de 15 de Dezembro de 1954." Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - Assembleia Legislativa. 1 May 2009 <https://www.al.rs.gov.br/legiscomp/arquivo.asp?Rotulo=Lei%20nº%202522&idNorma=585&tipo=pdf>.
  3. ^ "Prefeitura de Gramado - O Prefeito." Prefeitura de Gramado. Prefeitura Municipal de Gramado. 01 May 2009 <https://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/index.php/Gabinete-do-Prefeito/O-Prefeito.html>.
  4. ^ Prefeitura de Gramado - O Vice-Prefeito." Prefeitura de Gramado. Prefeitura Municipal de Gramado. 01 May 2009 <https://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/index.php/Gabinete-do-Prefeito/O-Vice-Prefeito.html>.
  5. ^ "Gramado." BrasilViagem.com. 15 Sept. 2006 <https://www.brasilviagem.com/pontur/?CodAtr=3128>.
  6. ^ Barbosa, Eliane. "Pousadas de Gramado." Jornal da Cidade 21 July 2005. 15 Sept. 2006 <https://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:xGB5vqnelIwJ:jcnet.uol.com.br/cadernos/detalhe_turismo.php%3Fcodigo%3D54780+gramado+site:jcnet.uol.com.br&hl=pt-BR&gl=br&ct=clnk&cd=1>.
  7. ^ "Prefeito de Gramado viaja ao Espírito Santo." 3 Nov. 2005. Prefeitura de Gramado. 15 Sept. 2006 <https://www.gramado.rs.gov.br/content/view/497/39/>.

External links [link]

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Coordinates: 29°24′S 50°52′W / 29.4°S 50.867°W / -29.4; -50.867


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Clube FM Curitiba Latin Hits Brazil
Rádio Liderança 89,9 FM Varied Brazil
Rádio Chapecó Varied Brazil
90 FM Blumenau Pop Brazil
Rádio T FM Varied Brazil
Radio Bandeirantes de Campinas News Brazil
Radio Clube 98.1 Fm Açailândia - MA Varied,Latin Hits Brazil
Rádio Progresso 640 Varied Brazil
Click da Nega Latin Hits Brazil
Familia no Samba Latin Hits Brazil
Rádio Marajá AM 660 Pop,Top 40 Brazil
Rádio Guaíba AM Clássica Classical Brazil
Amambay FM Pop Brazil
Rádio Sertanejo Universitário Country Brazil
Rádio Brasileiríssimas Folk,Pop Brazil
Rádio Bandeirantes São Paulo AM 840 News Talk Brazil
Radio City Café 70s Brazil
Rede Pampa Continental FM Pop Brazil
Rádio Lagoa Dourada Adult Contemporary Brazil
Rádio Pagosamba World Brazil
Rádio Nox Electronica Brazil
RaDiO CrIanCa Fm Varied Brazil
Radio Difusora Bage Varied Brazil
Band News FM Rio de Janeiro 94.9 Varied Brazil
Sociedade - 1170 KHz - Oliveira/MG News Talk,Sports,Unknown Brazil
Jovem Pan AM Adult Contemporary Brazil
Rádio Love Classics Soft Rock,Pop Brazil
Rádio Tropical FM World Tropical Brazil
MPB FM 90.3 Rio de Janeiro Varied Brazil
VIA Web Rádio Latin Hits Brazil
Rede Pampa Praia FM World Caribbean Brazil
Radio Globo AM Sao Paulo Varied Brazil
Rádio Berço do Samba Latin Hits Brazil
Brasiliera Sat Latin Hits Brazil
92 FM Pop,World Tropical Brazil
Transamerica light Varied Brazil
Radio Pomerode Pop,World Tropical Brazil
Rádio o Som do Brasil Latin Hits Brazil
Educadora FM irdeb Bahia News,Classic Rock,Latin Hits Brazil
Sorriso Easy,Talk Brazil
Radio Sentinela do Vale World Tropical Brazil
Princesa 99.7 FM Pop Brazil
Rádio Liberdade Folk Brazil
Grande FM 92.1 Dance Brazil
Pinhal FM Sao Paulo (SP) Pop Brazil
Radio Viva O Samba Latin Hits Brazil
Radio Globo 92.5FM Rio de Janeiro Varied Brazil
Rádio Difusora Acreana 1400 News Brazil
Rádio Carlos Gomez Adult Contemporary Brazil
Radio Cultura 670 AM Varzea Alegre World Brazil
TERRA FM -SP Country,Unknown Brazil

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