São Leopoldo

São Leopoldo (Portuguese: [sɐ̃w lewˈpowdu]) (Portuguese for Saint Leopold) is a Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul. Geography It occupies a total area of 103.9 km² (around 80 km² urban area) at circa 30 km from the State Capital, Porto Alegre. The climate is sub-tropical, with temperatures varying from -2 °C minimum at Winter to more than 40 °C maximum during summer time. Summers are fairly dry. History Established on July 25, 1824, by German immigrants, Sã…