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.

Ijuí
O Município de Ijuí
The Municipality of Ijuí
Partial view of the city's skyline
Partial view of the city's skyline
Flag of Ijuí
Official seal of Ijuí
Nickname(s): 
"Terra das Culturas Diversificadas"
"Portal das Missões"
"Capital da Cultura"
"Colméia do Trabalho"
Location of Ijuí
Ijuí is located in Brazil
Ijuí
Ijuí
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°23′16″S 53°54′54″W / 28.38778°S 53.91500°W / -28.38778; -53.91500
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionMesorregião do Noroeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionMicrorregião de Ijuí
FoundedOctober 19, 1890
Government
 • MayorAndrei Cossetin Sczmanski (PP)
Area
 • Total689.12 km2 (266.07 sq mi)
Elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total83,764
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymIjuiense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
98700-000
Area code+55 55
Websitehttp://www.ijui.rs.gov.br/

Demographics

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The town is known as "The Land of Diversified Cultures", and since 2021[3] 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.

Infrastructure

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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.

Sport

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EC São Luiz is the local professional football team.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE (October 10, 2002). "Área territorial oficial". Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02). Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ https://www.gov.br/secretariageral/pt-br/noticias/2021/dezembro/presidente-sanciona-projeto-de-lei-que-confere-titulo-de-capital-nacional-das-etnias-a-cidade-de-ijui-no-estado-do-rio-grande-do-sul [bare URL]