In today's world, Ijuí has become a topic of great relevance and interest to many people. Throughout history, Ijuí has played a crucial role in numerous aspects of society, culture, and everyday life. From its impact on the economy to its influence on politics and technology, Ijuí remains a topic of constant debate and reflection. In this article, we will explore the importance and impact of Ijuí in different contexts, as well as current and future trends related to this topic.
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Ijuí | |
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O Município de Ijuí The Municipality of Ijuí | |
Nickname(s): "Terra das Culturas Diversificadas" "Portal das Missões" "Capital da Cultura" "Colméia do Trabalho" | |
Coordinates: 28°23′16″S 53°54′54″W / 28.38778°S 53.91500°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Mesoregion | Mesorregião do Noroeste Rio-Grandense |
Microregion | Microrregião de Ijuí |
Founded | October 19, 1890 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrei Cossetin Sczmanski (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 689.12 km2 (266.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
Population | |
• 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/ |
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.
The town is known as "The Land of Diversified Cultures", and since 2021 was recognized as the "Ethnic National Capital" due to the various nationalities of its founding immigrants, notably from Italy, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Latvia, and others.
The city hosts biannually the folk fest Expofest Ijuí typically in October.
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.