Grande Porto Alegre

Grande Porto Alegre is a region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the South of Brazil. It's made up of the state capital Porto Alegre and its surroundings.

• -30.032778-51.231 Porto Alegre — vibrant and modern capital of the state

• -29.675-50.2069442 Maquiné — at the foot of the Serra do Mar with numerous waterfalls and huge Atlantic Forest Reserves protected by UNESCO
• -29.335-49.7269443 Torres — differs from the Brazilian landscape type of uninterrupted sandy beaches, boasting four tall rock formations rising from the sea creating an impressive backdrop
• -29.886944-50.274 Osório —
• -30.257778-50.515 Palmares do Sul —

• -29.365833-50.8158336 Canela — ecotourism is very popular in the area and there are many opportunities for hiking, climbing, horse riding and rafting
• -29.378889-50.8738897 Gramado — a town along the scenic route known as the Rota Romântica
• -29.573889-50.798 Igrejinha
• -29.375833-51.1119449 Nova Petrópolis — mostly a historic city, but also with several tourist shops and a labyrinth
• -29.516944-50.77777810 Três Coroas — featuring a Tibetan Buddhist temple

• -29.92-51.1811 Canoas — has a lively city center, fueled by its university and industrial hubs
• -29.677778-51.13083312 Novo Hamburgo — a city whose architecture reflects both its German heritage and modernism
• -29.76-51.14694413 São Leopoldo — important industrial city about 30 km from Porto Alegre
• -29.838889-51.14388914 Sapucaia do Sul — its zoo is one of the largest in Latin America

• -30.290833-51.30083315 Barra do Ribeiro — a small and lively city, offering the typical attractions of the gaucho culture, water sports, and a unique ecosystem
• -30.852778-51.81527816 Camaquã — the Arroio Duro dam is a great tourist spot for its beauty
• -30.113889-51.32517 Guaíba — various events occur throughout the year in the city center at Praça da Bandeira
• -31.106944-50.92083318 Mostardas — one of the biggest attractions in the region is the Lagoa do Peixe National Park
• -32.015-52.04194419 São José do Norte — a coastal city, with more than 100 km of beaches on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean