Soledade (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
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Name (Latin)
Soledade (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
Coordinates
-52.51 -52.51 -28.81777778 -28.81777778 (gooearth )
W0523037 W0523037 S0284906 S0284906 (geonames )
Associated country
Brazil
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Franco, S. da Costa. Soledade na história, 1975 (subj.)t.p. (Soledade)
- BGN(Município de Soledade, 2nd-order administrative division (município), 28p0s55ʹS 52p0s35ʹW)
- U.S. Off. of Geog. Braz. gaz., 1963(Lists several places with the name Soledade)
- Col. Lipp. gaz.(Soledade, city, N central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Names another in the State of Paraíba)
- Grande encic. Delta Larousse.(Soledade, city and mun. in the State of Rio Grande do Sul)
Wikipedia description:
Soledade is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city is nicknamed the Cidade das Pedras Preciosas meaning the City of Precious Stones or Rare Gems. Much of the amethyst sold in the world comes from the mines of Rio Grande do Sul near Soledade. Most of the factories in Soledade process and sell these stones internationally. As of 2020, the estimated population was 31,035. Its other famous export apart from its precious stones, is Fábio Rochemback who played football for Grêmio. Another notable citizen was Joaquim Mauricio Cardoso, a lawyer, professor, and politician. He was the governor for the state of Rio Grande do Sul, having a public school in Soledade founded after him.
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