Ijuí (Portuguese pronunciation: [iʒu'i]) is a Brazilian municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, situated 395 kilometres (245 mi) from the state capital, Porto Alegre. In 2020 its population was 83,764, making it the third most populous city of the Missões region, behind Passo Fundo and Erechim.
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Ijuí | |
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Municipality | |
O Município de Ijuí The Municipality of Ijuí | |
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Nickname(s): "Terra das Culturas Diversificadas" "Portal das Missões" "Capital da Cultura" "Colméia do Trabalho" | |
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![]() ![]() Ijuí Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 28°23′16″S 53°54′54″W | |
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State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Mesoregion | Mesorregião do Noroeste Rio-Grandense |
Microregion | Microrregião de Ijuí |
Founded | October 19, 1890 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valdir Heck (PDT) |
Area | |
• Total | 689.12 km2 (266.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
Population (2020 [2]) | |
• Total | 83,764 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ijuiense |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
Postal Code | 98700-000 |
Area code | +55 55 |
Website | http://www.ijui.rs.gov.br/ |
The town is known as "The Land of Diversified Cultures" due to the various nationalities of its founding immigrants, especially from Lithuania and others from Europe.
Ijuí has a variable daily population of approximately 100,000 people, being an important regional centre.
Ijuí is a university town with major health services, containing one of the best hospitals away from the state capital, the Ijuí Charity Hospital (Portuguese: Hospital de Caridade de Ijuí).
The city is served by João Batista Bos Filho Airport.
EC São Luiz is the local professional football team.
3. IJUÍ, Prefeitura. http://www.ijui.rs.gov.br/paginas/apresentacao May 29, 2018.
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