# Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul

Santa Rosa is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º52'15" and longitude 54º28'53" at a height of 277 meters above sea level. It has an area of 488.42 km$^2$. Its estimated population is 73,575 (2020). It is known as the "National Cradle of Soybeans".

## History

Santa Rosa was created as a colony of European immigrants in 1915, mainly Italians, Germans and Russians. The German dialect traditionally spoken in the region is Riograndenser Hunsrückisch.

## Geography
### Climate

Climate data for Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, elevation 330 m (1,080 ft), (1976–2005) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.8 (96.4) | 34.5 (94.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 32.5 (90.5) | 29.2 (84.6) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.7 (81.9) | 30.7 (87.3) | 32.2 (90.0) | 34.3 (93.7) | 35.2 (95.4) | 36.0 (96.8) | 36.0 (96.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) | 30.3 (86.5) | 29.2 (84.6) | 26.2 (79.2) | 22.6 (72.7) | 20.1 (68.2) | 20.2 (68.4) | 22.4 (72.3) | 23.5 (74.3) | 26.9 (80.4) | 29.1 (84.4) | 31.3 (88.3) | 26.1 (79.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) | 25.0 (77.0) | 23.8 (74.8) | 21.0 (69.8) | 17.7 (63.9) | 15.5 (59.9) | 15.4 (59.7) | 17.2 (63.0) | 18.1 (64.6) | 21.3 (70.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 25.4 (77.7) | 20.8 (69.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) | 19.7 (67.5) | 18.5 (65.3) | 15.9 (60.6) | 12.7 (54.9) | 10.9 (51.6) | 10.6 (51.1) | 12.0 (53.6) | 12.8 (55.0) | 15.7 (60.3) | 17.6 (63.7) | 19.6 (67.3) | 15.5 (59.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) | 14.4 (57.9) | 12.4 (54.3) | 8.2 (46.8) | 4.6 (40.3) | 2.0 (35.6) | 1.8 (35.2) | 3.2 (37.8) | 4.3 (39.7) | 8.3 (46.9) | 10.6 (51.1) | 13.6 (56.5) | 1.8 (35.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 142.0 (5.59) | 146.0 (5.75) | 122.3 (4.81) | 159.5 (6.28) | 147.3 (5.80) | 146.0 (5.75) | 115.7 (4.56) | 111.9 (4.41) | 152.2 (5.99) | 202.8 (7.98) | 144.3 (5.68) | 135.1 (5.32) | 1,725.1 (67.92) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 75 | 81 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 65 | 71 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 236 | 213 | 219 | 177 | 168 | 142 | 165 | 174 | 175 | 205 | 220 | 246 | 2,340 |
| Source: Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) ||||||||||||||

## Transportation

The city is served by Luís Alberto Lehr Airport.

## Events

* Soybean National Fair (Fenasoja)
* South American Nativist Music Festival (Musicanto)
* State Meeting of horticulture (Hortigranjeiros)
* Dance in Santa Rosa Festival
* Festival of Ethnic Groups
* Piggy in Roller Feast
* Cruzeiro Neighborhood Community Fair (EXPOCruzeiro)
* Oktoberfest
* Student Song Festival (Canto Livre)
* Santa Rosa Shows Gramado

## Economy

In agriculture, the city has the largest dairy basin in Rio Grande do Sul, providing, together with pig farming, raw materials for agro-industries. The city has a large production of soybeans, yerba mate, as well as vegetables and colonial products. In industry, the city has a strong metal-mechanical hub, manufacturing parts, machines and agricultural implements, with companies such as AGCO and John Deere. Around 66% of Brazilian harvesters are produced in the city.

## Notable residents

* Xuxa, popular Brazilian celebrity
* Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian World Cup winning goalkeeper
* Luís Carlos Winck, football player
* Deonise, handball player, World Champion