Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Santa Maria is a municipality located in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It gained prominence as a strategic camp during the demarcation of the border between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in 1797. The city experienced significant German colonization following the Cisplatine War in 1828.
Statistics
Area
1,823.00 km²
Population
283,677