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**Title:** Hidden Gems of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
**Content:** The author, Elzinga, showcases 20 small cities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (each with up to 10,000 inhabitants) that are worth visiting, highlighting their unique attractions, such as:
* Natural wonders (waterfalls, caves, mountains, forests)
* Cultural heritage (German, Italian, and Argentine influences)
* Local specialties (wine, yerba mate, peaches, eggs)
* Architectural charm (colonial, German-style)
* Outdoor activities (rafting, hiking, extreme sports)
**Featured Cities:**
1. Ametista do Sul (amethyst mining)
2. Cândido Godói (twin capital)
3. Colinas (Garden City)
4. Cotiporã (jewelry and extreme sports)
5. Derrubadas (largest longitudinal jump)
6. Ilópolis (Yerba Mate City)
7. Imigrante (Largest Cactuary in Latin America)
8. Ivorá (Cânion da Piruva)
9. Linha Nova (German culture and quality of life)
10. Machadinho (thermal waters)
11. Maquiné (Atlantic Forest and waterfalls)
12. Monte Belo do Sul (wine production and Italian culture)
13. Morro Reuter (Romantic Route and German architecture)
14. Muçum (Princess of the Bridges)
15. Nova Esperança do Sul (underground cave)
16. Nova Pádua (Italian paradise)
17. Novo Cabrais (largest private forest)
18. Picada Café (German culture and colonial architecture)
19. Pinto Bandeira (wine production and Italian colonization)
20. And 5 more (Salvador do Sul, São José dos Ausentes, Tavares, Vale Real, Vespasiano Corrêa, Victor Graeff, Westphalia)
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Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences:
**General Facts**
1. Rio Grande do Sul has over 320 small towns with up to 10,000 inhabitants out of 497 total towns.
2. These small towns make up a significant portion of the state's total towns.
**Town-Specific Facts**
3. **Ametista do Sul**:
* Population: approximately 7,000 inhabitants
* Known for: amethyst stone mining
* Designated mineral symbol of Rio Grande do Sul in 2013
4. **Cândido Godói**:
* Population: around 6,000 inhabitants
* Known as: "World Capital of Twins" (10% twin birth incidence)
5. **Colinas**:
* Population: about 2,500 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Taquari, next to the Taquari River
* Known for: well-kept streets, flower gardens, and German culture
6. **Cotiporã**:
* Population: almost 4,000 inhabitants
* Known for: jewelry manufacturing, arts, natural beauty, and extreme sports
7. **Derrubadas**:
* Population: just over 2,500 inhabitants
* Location: border with Argentina
* Features: Salto do Yucumã (largest longitudinal jump in the world)
8. **Ilópolis**:
* Population: around 4,000 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Taquari
* Known for: yerba mate production, Italian gastronomy, and architecture
9. **Imigrante**:
* Population: approximately 3,000 inhabitants
* Features: Largest Cactuary in Latin America
10. **Ivorá**:
* Population: 1,800 inhabitants
* Location: central region
* Features: Cânion da Piruva and Monte Grappa (520 meters high)
11. **Linha Nova**:
* Population: 1,600 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Caí, Serra Gaúcha
* Known for: high quality of life and German culture influence
12. **Machadinho**:
* Population: 5,600 inhabitants
* Features: thermal waters (up to 46°C) and natural attractions
13. **Maquiné**:
* Population: 6,600 inhabitants
* Location: north coast
* Features: Atlantic Forest reserves and waterfalls
14. **Monte Belo do Sul**:
* Population: 2,500 inhabitants
* Location: Serra Gaúcha
* Known for: Italian colonization, hills, climate, and wine production
15. **Morro Reuter**:
* Population: approximately 6,500 inhabitants
* Location: Romantic Route
* Known for: German architecture, landscapes, and mild climate
16. **Muçum**:
* Population: almost 5,000 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Taquari
* Known for: Trigo Railroad and "Houses of Muçum" tourist itinerary
17. **Nova Esperança do Sul**:
* Population: 5,200 inhabitants
* Location: Jaguari region
* Features: Nossa Senhora de Fátima Grotto (one of the largest underground caves in Latin America)
18. **Nova Pádua**:
* Population: 2,500 inhabitants
* Location: Serra Gaúcha
* Known for: Italian origins, agriculture, landscapes, and Italian food
19. **Novo Cabrais**:
* Population: 4,200 inhabitants
* Location: central mountain region
* Features: Witeck Park (largest private forest in Rio Grande do Sul)
20. **Picada Café**:
* Population: 5,700 inhabitants
* Location: near Gramado
* Known for: German culture, colonial architecture, and cafes
21. **Pinto Bandeira**:
* Population: just over 3,000 inhabitants
* Location: Serra Gaúcha
* Known for: Italian colonization, natural landscapes, wine production, and peach production
22. **Salvador do Sul**:
* Population: 7,700 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Caí
* Known for: German colonization, egg production, and tourist attractions
23. **São José dos Ausentes**:
* Population: 3,500 inhabitants
* Location: border with Santa Catarina, Campos de Cima da Serra
* Features: highest point in Rio Grande do Sul (Pico do Monte Negro, 1,403 meters)
24. **Tavares**:
* Population: approximately 5,400 inhabitants
* Location: between the Atlantic Ocean and Lagoa dos Patos
* Features: lighthouses, coastal forest, dunes, and Lagoa do Peixe (international bird feeding ground)
25. **Vale Real**:
* Population: nearly 6,000 inhabitants
* Location: foot of Serra Gaúcha, Vale do Caí
* Known for: German culture, gastronomy, architecture, and high quality of life
26. **Vespasiano Corrêa**:
* Population: 1,700 inhabitants
* Location: Italian-colonized area
* Features: natural beauty, hills, waterfalls, Trigo Railway, and Viaduct 13 (143 meters high)
27. **Victor Graeff**:
* Population: almost 3,000 inhabitants
* Location: north of the state
* Features: Tancredo Neves Municipal Square (known as the "Most Beautiful Square in the State")
28. **Westphalia**:
* Population: about 3,000 inhabitants
* Location: Vale do Taquari
* Known for: strong German origins and high quality of life