Cachoeirinha

Cachoeirinha on the map of Rio Grande do Sul

Cachoeirinha is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, near the Rio Gravataí in geographically convenient location in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. Adjacent communities are Cachoeirinhas Porto Alegre, Canoas, Esteio Sapucaia do Sul, Gravataí and Alvorada. The 15th of May is celebrated as the anniversary of the city's founding in 1966 as a public holiday. Cachoeirinha is known for its large industrial area and is home to many large companies in various industries. Cachoeirinha has two large shopping centers.

History

The settlement of the erstwhile village Cachoeirinha began in 1763. Around a thousand Indians came to this from the Jesuit establishment Os Sete Povos the Missões ( " the seven nations of the Missions "). This took the land on the banks of the river Rio Gravataí in possession, which led to the fact that there once dominated agriculture and animal husbandry. The origin of the name (Portuguese Cachoeirinha means " small water " ) is due to a small waterfall, which was located near a bridge leading across the river Rio Gravataí. That waterfall represented an obstacle to the navigability of the river, especially during periods of drought.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the 43 km ² of the district Cachoeirinha a privately owned and formed a district of the city Gravataí. In this previous owner of the lands there was a Colonel, Colonel João Batista Soares da Silveira e Souza. He was born in 1841 in the Portuguese Azores, soon came to Brazil, where he made career. With his death in 1923, began his heirs to divide the possessions and sell.

In 1925 a steel bridge was created, which became a symbol of the city.

In 1928, finally, the state government ordered the demolition of the rock at exactly what the cause was for the said waterfall. This was part of a dredging of the river bed and the consequent transformation of the river into a channel. With the opening of navigation, the path should be prepared. She was at that time as a means of transport between the cities of Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Gravataí and Porto Alegre is of great importance.

Policy

The executive branch of the municipality Cachoeirinha is formed by the Mayor and the Office of the Secretary. It is organized on the model of the Federal Constitution of Brazil. The legislative power is formed by the city council. This consists of eleven elected for four years, deputy. This committee will vote on the basic regulations for the administration and enforcement bodies. Furthermore primarily include the municipal budget decisions concerned with the tasks of the City Council.

Geography

The vegetation of Cachoeirinha predominantly consists of fields, forests and riparian forests. The rolling hills are sometimes used for grazing and are often covered by capim forquilha ( portug., for " fork-like grass "), a type of grass. The district has a stock of 17 acres of naturally grown forest, which is located near the center of the city. Even within private land owners to find more, naturally unspoilt areas. For the protection of these areas has its own legislation. In addition, the city has a park that is close to the RS -118 ( a bras state road, which can be similar to a highway ) is located.

The city is located in the catchment area of the river Rio Gravataí and its three tributaries. The Rio Gravataí represents the receiving water, so the mouth for surface -, rain - and groundwater. The river rises in the city of Santo Antônio da Patrulha. It has a catchment area of 2,800 km ², with a discharge rate of 28 m³ / s This water extends to a length of 39 km.

The protection of nature, its preservation and restoration are a special concern of the city. This shows once based act energetically the public community, as well as by the legal point of view to the adoption of relevant laws and regulations. The urban park is named after Tancredo Neves and is under close supervision. This park has an extremely diverse flora and fauna regional variations. To be found there fig trees with an age of more than 300 years. The park is also a center part of the Environmental Education, whose duties extend research on the offspring of certain species, to the relevant information to local school children.

Demography

During the 1970s Cachoeirinha was one of the municipalities of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which had to have the highest population growth. Cachoeirinha counted in the year 2010 118294 inhabitants, distributed over an area of 43.7 km ².

The population is predominantly to the Roman Catholic faith go hand in hand harmoniously with the various other faiths. In the square Praça Côncego Pedro Wagner ( portg. concêgo corresponds to " canon " ) there is the central church of São Vicente de Paulo. This receives each week, several hundred believers, particularly at festive events.

Education

Responsible for the formation of several thousand children and young people are municipal and state as well as private schools. In implementing the constitutional teaching assignment the city Cachoeirinha measures the Ensino Fundamental ( a national school-type, basic type of school in Brazil ) with the greatest importance. Most students belong to this school branch and spread over 20 such urban schools. In addition, resident are still 15 other urban as well as eight private schools. Responsible for vocational education and training, in addition to seven state also three private schools. In the field of higher education Cachoeirinha has a private university. In addition, due to the proximity of neighboring towns, eleven other universities relatively easy to reach.

Culture

The inhabitants of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (which are commonly also called gaucho in Brazil) are so-called rodeos to the popular cultural and traditional events. It is a mixture of cattle Auftrieben, riding demonstrations and cultural performances with the character of a traditional folk festival emphasized. For this there are in the city Cachoeirinha a special dedicated venue. This carries with Rancho da Saudade a resounding name which could be translated as " hoard of Our Lives" and emphasizes the strong relation to cultural heritage. Especially in southern Brazil these traditional customs is strongly associated with the once significant cattle and the lives of pastoralists. There is a non-profit organization, which this yearly spectacle hosting. Said club considers itself to so-called CTG, Centros de Tradições Gauchas. Centers, therefore, which are dedicated to the preservation of the traditions of the gaucho culture. The annual rodeo is also called Ronda Crioula (translated Creoles Round, although Creoles in Rio Grande do Sul, the descendants of Portuguese immigrants apply ). The annual festivities attract thousands of visitors and are enjoying great popularity throughout Brazil. The recognition of this event is so significant that their appointments even in the official calendar of the state government of Rio Grande do Sul find a mention.