São José dos Ausentes

São José dos Ausentes on the map of Rio Grande do Sul

São José dos Ausentes (short often Ausentes ) is the easternmost city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. It is located about 230 km northeast of Porto Alegre with 3,297 inhabitants. Adjacent are the places of Bom Jesus, Jaquirana, Cambará do Sul and other places in Santa Catarina. Originally São José dos Ausentes was part of the Munizips Bom Jesus.

Tourism

With São Joaquim and Urupema in the neighboring state of Santa Catarina Ausentes is regarded as one of the coldest places in Brazil with regular snowfall and frost in winter. The 1400 meter high Pico do Monte Negro is the highest mountain of Rio Grande do Sul. The municipal area is dominated by country estates with horse breeding and related tourism. In addition, hikes offer through canyons to waterfalls such as the Cachoeirão dos Rodrigues, and Monte Negro.