what region is porto alegre rs
Porto Alegre (local Portuguese pronunciation: [ËpoÉ¾tu aËlÉÉ¡É¾i]; Joyful Harbor) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Rio Grande do Sul. Rio Grande do Sul (Portuguese: [ËÊiw ËÉ¡É¾ÉÌdÊi du Ësuw]; lit. Great Southern River) is a state located in the southern region of Brazil. It is the fifth most populous state and the ninth largest by area.