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Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul

February 07, 2023

Bento Gonçalves (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbẽtu ɡõˈsawvis]) is a municipality located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Created in 1875, it is one of the centers of the Italian immigration in Brazil. It is also known as the 'wine capital of Brazil' due to its vineyards and wine production. In 2020, its estimated population was 121,803 inhabitants.

Bento Gonçalves
Municipality
Municipality of Bento Gonçalves
Flag
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Capital of the wine
Location in Rio Grande do Sul
Bento Gonçalves
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′15″S 51°31′08″W / 29.17083°S 51.51889°W / -29.17083; -51.51889Coordinates: 29°10′15″S 51°31′08″W / 29.17083°S 51.51889°W / -29.17083; -51.51889
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded11 October 1890
Government
 • MayorGuilherme Pasin (PP) (2013-2016)
Area
 • Total382.513 km2 (147.689 sq mi)
 IBGE/2002[1]
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total121,803
 • Density280.62/km2 (726.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
95700-000
Area code+55 54
Websitebentogoncalves.rs.gov.br

Ernesto Geisel, President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979 (under the military government), was born in Bento Gonçalves in 1907.

Etymology

The city has changed names three times in history. Before the Italian immigration began, the place where the city downtown is located today was crossed by horsemen, and since there was well known north–south trail with a small wooden cross at the place, the name Cruzinha ("little cross") was used to name this region.[3] After a decree of the effective governor of the province in the 1870s, the area was renamed Colônia Dona Isabel ("Dona Isabel Colony"), after the Brazilian princess Isabel de Bragança.[4]

In 1890, Colônia Dona Isabel separated from the municipality of Montenegro, and was renamed in honour of Bento Gonçalves da Silva, leader of the rebel forces of the Farroupilha Revolution 45 years earlier, and first president of the short-lived Riograndense Republic.

History

 
Bacchus wine fountain near Town Hall.
 
The Maria Fumaça steam locomotive at the Bento Gonçalves train station. Riding the locomotive is one of the city's major tourist attractions.
 
View of the Central Business District from the steep hills of Bento Gonçalves.

Before 1870, the area where the city is located (then known as Cruzinha) was inhabited, as the rest of the region, by Indigenous people of the "jê" tribe.

In 1875, the Brazilian government created, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, four settlements to receive Italian immigrants. In the Cruzinha area, a settlement was created called Dona Isabel. "Dona Isabel" received the first 25 families of Italian settlers in that same year. They mostly came from the region of Trento.

During the next few decades, the region was settled by immigrants coming mostly from the Italian regions of Veneto, Trentino, and Lombardia.

In 1890, Dona Isabel was elevated to the category of city, changing its name to Bento Gonçalves (named after the military leader of the Ragamuffin War).

The Italian immigrants mostly worked in grape and wine production.

During the first few decades of the 20th century, the city continued to receive immigrants. Besides the Italians, there were large groups of Polish, German, Swedish, French, and Spanish immigrants.

At that time, there were already some functioning wine factories and the furniture and metallurgic industry was just starting to take off.

The railways arrived at the city in 1919, helping to connect it with the capital of the state, Porto Alegre, and facilitating the transport of the city's economic production. There were regular passenger trains running until 1976; however, today the railways are used mostly to transport goods.

The electric light distribution system was installed between 1919 and 1927. The Bartolomeu Tacchini Hospital was built during the same period.

In 1950, the population was 22,600. Industrial activity expanded, especially in the wine, furniture, leather, chemical, metal, and mechanical sectors.

In 1967, the city organized the first National Wine Festival (Fenavinho), receiving, for the first time, a visit from a Brazilian President.

The city started to organize and receive many important national and international events. It is now home to the second largest exposition park in Latin America. Among these events are the Movelsul (Furniture Fair), FIMMA Brasil (Furniture Machinery Fair), Vino Brasil (Wine Machinery Fair), Avaliação Nacional de Vinhos (National Wine Assessment), Fenavinho e Expobento (Commercial Fair).

Economy

Bento Gonçalves is among the ten largest economies in Rio Grande do Sul. It is the largest producer of wine in Brazil and has the second largest furniture production industry in the country. It also has important metal, mechanical, plastic, and chemical industries. It has the highest Human Development Index of Rio Grande do Sul and the sixth among all Brazilian cities - 0,870 (PNUD/2000).

Geography

The average elevation of Bento Gonçalves is 690 meters above the sea level. Summers are warm and winters are mild. During the climatic winter frosts are common and snow is rare. The highest temperature officially recorded in the city was 36 °C and the lowest was -4,5 °C.

Tourism

The Maria Fumaça steam locomotive offers tourist trips in the rolling countryside of Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa.

Museums about the Italian heritage of the city include the Epopéia Italiana.

The city is also part of Vale dos Vinhedos, a region with 82 km square located at the limits of Garibaldi, Monte Belo do Sul and Bento Gonçalves. Many restaurants and wineries can be found at Vale dos Vinhedos, making the region a well known enotourism route in Brazil.

 
View of Bento Gonçalves from the Planalto neighborhood.

Twin towns – sister cities

 
Twin towns in Italy
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Brazil

Bento Gonçalves is twinned with:[5]

Main reasons for twinning with Italian municipalities are Italian immigration history and enotourism.

References

  1. ^ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ (in Portuguese). Jornal Cruzeiro. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ^ CAPRARA, Bernardete Schiavo (2005). Da colônia Dona Isabel ao município de Bento Gonçalves (in Portuguese). p. 583.
  5. ^ "Cidades Irmãs". bentogoncalves.rs.gov.br (in Portuguese). Bento Gonçalves. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

External links

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bento Gonçalves.
  • (in Portuguese) City's website
  • (in Portuguese) City's search site BentoFacil
  • (in Portuguese) City Map of Bento Gonçalves
  • (in English)
  • (in English)

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Bento Goncalves Portuguese pronunciation ˈbẽtu ɡoˈsawvis is a municipality located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul Brazil Created in 1875 it is one of the centers of the Italian immigration in Brazil It is also known as the wine capital of Brazil due to its vineyards and wine production In 2020 its estimated population was 121 803 inhabitants Bento GoncalvesMunicipalityMunicipality of Bento GoncalvesFlagCoat of armsNickname Capital of the wineLocation in Rio Grande do SulBento GoncalvesLocation in BrazilCoordinates 29 10 15 S 51 31 08 W 29 17083 S 51 51889 W 29 17083 51 51889 Coordinates 29 10 15 S 51 31 08 W 29 17083 S 51 51889 W 29 17083 51 51889Country BrazilRegionSouthStateRio Grande do SulFounded11 October 1890Government MayorGuilherme Pasin PP 2013 2016 Area Total382 513 km2 147 689 sq mi IBGE 2002 1 Elevation690 m 2 260 ft Population 2020 2 Total121 803 Density280 62 km2 726 8 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 BRT Postal Code95700 000Area code 55 54Websitebentogoncalves rs gov brErnesto Geisel President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979 under the military government was born in Bento Goncalves in 1907 Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Economy 4 Geography 5 Tourism 6 Twin towns sister cities 7 References 8 External linksEtymology EditThe city has changed names three times in history Before the Italian immigration began the place where the city downtown is located today was crossed by horsemen and since there was well known north south trail with a small wooden cross at the place the name Cruzinha little cross was used to name this region 3 After a decree of the effective governor of the province in the 1870s the area was renamed Colonia Dona Isabel Dona Isabel Colony after the Brazilian princess Isabel de Braganca 4 In 1890 Colonia Dona Isabel separated from the municipality of Montenegro and was renamed in honour of Bento Goncalves da Silva leader of the rebel forces of the Farroupilha Revolution 45 years earlier and first president of the short lived Riograndense Republic History Edit Bacchus wine fountain near Town Hall The Maria Fumaca steam locomotive at the Bento Goncalves train station Riding the locomotive is one of the city s major tourist attractions View of the Central Business District from the steep hills of Bento Goncalves Before 1870 the area where the city is located then known as Cruzinha was inhabited as the rest of the region by Indigenous people of the je tribe In 1875 the Brazilian government created in the state of Rio Grande do Sul four settlements to receive Italian immigrants In the Cruzinha area a settlement was created called Dona Isabel Dona Isabel received the first 25 families of Italian settlers in that same year They mostly came from the region of Trento During the next few decades the region was settled by immigrants coming mostly from the Italian regions of Veneto Trentino and Lombardia In 1890 Dona Isabel was elevated to the category of city changing its name to Bento Goncalves named after the military leader of the Ragamuffin War The Italian immigrants mostly worked in grape and wine production During the first few decades of the 20th century the city continued to receive immigrants Besides the Italians there were large groups of Polish German Swedish French and Spanish immigrants At that time there were already some functioning wine factories and the furniture and metallurgic industry was just starting to take off The railways arrived at the city in 1919 helping to connect it with the capital of the state Porto Alegre and facilitating the transport of the city s economic production There were regular passenger trains running until 1976 however today the railways are used mostly to transport goods The electric light distribution system was installed between 1919 and 1927 The Bartolomeu Tacchini Hospital was built during the same period In 1950 the population was 22 600 Industrial activity expanded especially in the wine furniture leather chemical metal and mechanical sectors In 1967 the city organized the first National Wine Festival Fenavinho receiving for the first time a visit from a Brazilian President The city started to organize and receive many important national and international events It is now home to the second largest exposition park in Latin America Among these events are the Movelsul Furniture Fair FIMMA Brasil Furniture Machinery Fair Vino Brasil Wine Machinery Fair Avaliacao Nacional de Vinhos National Wine Assessment Fenavinho e Expobento Commercial Fair Economy EditBento Goncalves is among the ten largest economies in Rio Grande do Sul It is the largest producer of wine in Brazil and has the second largest furniture production industry in the country It also has important metal mechanical plastic and chemical industries It has the highest Human Development Index of Rio Grande do Sul and the sixth among all Brazilian cities 0 870 PNUD 2000 Geography EditThe average elevation of Bento Goncalves is 690 meters above the sea level Summers are warm and winters are mild During the climatic winter frosts are common and snow is rare The highest temperature officially recorded in the city was 36 C and the lowest was 4 5 C Tourism EditThe Maria Fumaca steam locomotive offers tourist trips in the rolling countryside of Bento Goncalves Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa Museums about the Italian heritage of the city include the Epopeia Italiana The city is also part of Vale dos Vinhedos a region with 82 km square located at the limits of Garibaldi Monte Belo do Sul and Bento Goncalves Many restaurants and wineries can be found at Vale dos Vinhedos making the region a well known enotourism route in Brazil View of Bento Goncalves from the Planalto neighborhood Twin towns sister cities Edit Twin towns in Italy See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Brazil Bento Goncalves is twinned with 5 Brentonico Italy Cartaxo Portugal Isera Italy Lujan de Cuyo Argentina Mori Italy Nogaredo Italy Rovereto Italy Terragnolo Italy Trambileno Italy Villa Lagarina Italy Main reasons for twinning with Italian municipalities are Italian immigration history and enotourism References Edit Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics IBGE 10 October 2002 Area territorial oficial in Portuguese Retrieved 5 December 2010 IBGE 2020 The Story of the city that was once called Cruzinha in Portuguese Jornal Cruzeiro Archived from the original on 24 June 2018 Retrieved 2 August 2018 CAPRARA Bernardete Schiavo 2005 Da colonia Dona Isabel ao municipio de Bento Goncalves in Portuguese p 583 Cidades Irmas bentogoncalves rs gov br in Portuguese Bento Goncalves Retrieved 22 May 2020 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bento Goncalves in Portuguese City s website in Portuguese City s search site BentoFacil in Portuguese City Map of Bento Goncalves in English Bento Goncalves travel page in English History of Italian Immigration to Brazil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bento Goncalves Rio Grande do Sul amp oldid 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