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Erechim
Rio Grande do Sulcity
Erechim
Total population
105,705
Founded
1918
Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Erechim is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, located in the South Region of Brazil. Recognized as a subregional hub in the country, it serves as the central city of the Alto Uruguai region in Rio Grande do Sul and is the second most populous city in the northern part of the state, with an estimated population of 105,705 inhabitants in 2022 Census, according to the IBGE. According to the Socioeconomic Development Index (IDESE), Erechim ranks as the second most developed city in Rio Grande do Sul among municipalities with over 100,000 inhabitants, leading in the education sector. The Atlas of Violence identifies it as the second safest municipality in the state. In 2015, Erechim held the 15th position in GDP among municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul.
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History
Studies conducted by Eletrosul indicate that the Alto Uruguai region, where Erechim is located, has been inhabited by humans for at least 10,000 years. Over the past three centuries, the area was primarily home to indigenous Kaingang peoples, with some Guarani groups occupying lower-altitude regions. The first non-indigenous settlers in the area now comprising Erechim were likely Paulista descendants of bandeirantes, who settled sporadically after receiving land grants from the state government. Their initial occupation was marked by violent conflicts with the Kaingang, whom the Portuguese referred to as "coroados." These early settlers established themselves in a forested region intersected by the abundant river network of the western Pelotas-Uruguay basin. Around 1887, Augusto de Oliveira Penteado, known as Augusto César, along with João Placidino Machado and Antônio Ferreira de Albuquerque, conducted a river exploration. They submitted a detailed report to the Passo Fundo Municipal Council in late 1888, naming various geographical features. The colony experienced rapid economic growth, facilitated by the presence of a railway and well-planned roads constructed according to the colony’s original design. German (1912), Jewish (1911), and predominantly Italian descent. The first Italian families arrived around 1910 via the railway, significantly shaping the region’s social, cultural, and material character over the years. Many immigrants, particularly Italians, sought better lives for themselves and future generations. Their influence remains evident today, especially in the city’s architecture and cuisine. By 1910, under the influence of these early immigrants, the colony’s seat had already developed an urban character, with streets laid out and approximately 50…
Geography
Erechim is situated in the Alto Uruguai region, located between the Uruguay River and the Ijuí River, with numerous small and medium-sized streams forming sub-basins that shape its landscape. The municipality has an average elevation of 783 meters. It borders the municipalities of Aratiba and Três Arroios to the north; Getúlio Vargas and Erebango to the south; Gaurama and Áurea to the east; and Paulo Bento and Barão de Cotegipe to the west. Erechim is approximately 370 km from the state capital, Porto Alegre, with a road distance of about 330 km. The region is characterized by basalt as its geological foundation, forming a deeply dissected plain shaped by tributaries of the Uruguay River. The municipality covers an area of 430.764 km², accounting for 0.1602% of Rio Grande do Sul’s territory, 0.0764% of the South Region, and 0.0051% of Brazil’s total area. The urban perimeter spans 14.2925 km². Erechim is part of the Noroeste Rio-Grandense mesoregion, within division 004, which includes municipalities formerly part of the Erechim Microregion, a designation replaced by IBGE in 2017. This new division also places Erechim within the Passo Fundo Intermediate Geographic Region. Erechim’s climate is classified as humid subtropical (Cfa according to the Köppen classification), falling within climate zone C. The city experiences regular rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of approximately . Winters are cold, though rarely extreme, and summers have moderate temperatures. During winter, polar air masses can lower temperatures below zero, often leading to frost. Autumn and spring serve as transitional seasons. The annual rainfall exceeds millimeters (mm). While rare, snow has been recorded in Erechim in 1918, 1942, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1990, and 2001.…
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Official Identifiers
IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics
- IBGE code
- 4307005
- UF
- RS
- Mesorregião
- Noroeste Rio-grandense
- Microrregião
- Erechim
servicodados.ibge.gov.br
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
- • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br