Cachoeira do Sul
Cachoeira do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southernmost Brazil.
Its Marian Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul.
Geography
It is located at a latitude of 30º02'21" S and a longitude of 52º53'38" W, at an approximate elevation of 68 meters above sea level. Its population in 2020 was approximately 81,869 and its area is 3715.5 square kilometers.Climate
Cachoeira do Sul has a humid subtropical climate and its annual average temperature is. In January, the warmest month, highs frequently surpass with the average low dropping to. In June, the coldest month, highs reach and lows usually go below, reaching up to, but snow is a rare occurrence. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year with a monthly average of.Sports
There are two soccer teams in Cachoeira do Sul, Grêmio Esportivo São José and Cachoeira Futebol Clube they both play at the Joaquim Vidal Stadium.Notable people
- Alexandre Garcia, journalist
- Antônio Vicente da Fontoura, leaders of the Riograndense Republic
- Thomas John McCann, MD of Lister Machine Tools, international Christian speaker
- Luisinho Netto, soccer player
- Nelson Aerts, tennis player
- Roberto Linck, soccer player and owner of Linck Group