Caxias do Sul

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Caxias do Sul
Municipality
Municipality of Caxias do Sul
From the top, clockwise: Caxias do Sul Cathedral; Aerial view of the city; Dante Alighieri Square; landscapes around Caxias do Sul in the winter; Exhibition Park of Grapes Festival; View of Caxias do Sul and La Cave castle.
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Pearl of the Colonies
Location of Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W / 29.16667°S 51.18333°W / -29.16667; -51.18333
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Founded	June 20, 1890
Government
• Mayor	Adiló Didomênico (PSDB)
Area
• Municipality	1,643.913 km2 (634.718 sq mi)
• Urban	65.5 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Elevation	817 m (2,680 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Municipality	463,501
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
• Metro	735,276
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	Does not observe DST
Postal Code	95000-000
Area code	+55 54
HDI (2010)	0.782 – high[2]
Website	caxias.rs.gov.br

Caxias do Sul (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈʃi.ɐz du ˈsuw]) is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. It was established by Italian immigrants on June 20, 1890. Today it is the second largest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In 2020, the population of Caxias do Sul was estimated at 517,451 people, many of whom are of Italian and German descent. The demonym of the citizens of Caxias do Sul is Caxiense.^[3]