Cachoeira do Sul

• Name — Cachoeira do Sul • Official Name — Municipality of Cachoeira do Sul • Nickname — Capital Nacional do Arroz "National Rice Capital" • Type — Municipality • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Type2 — State • Subdivision Name — Brazil • Subdivision Name1 — South • Subdivision Name2 — Rio Grande do Sul • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — José Otávio Germano • Leader Party — PP • Established Title — Founded • Established Date — 1820 • Area Total Km2 — 3715 • Population As Of — 2022 • Population Total — 80,070 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — BRT • Utc Offset — −3 • Elevation M — 68 • Custom Label Sec1 — HDI (2010) • Custom Data Sec1 — 0.742 – high • Website — http: www.cachoeiradosul.rs.gov.br

It is located at a latitude of 30º02'21" S and a longitude of 52º53'38" W, at an approximate elevation of 68 meters above sea level. Its population in 2020 was approximately 81,869 and its area is 3715.5 square kilometers.

Cachoeira do Sul has a humid subtropical climate and its annual average temperature is 18.9 °C. In January, the warmest month, highs frequently surpass 30 °C with the average low dropping to 19 °C. In June, the coldest month, highs reach 19 °C and lows usually go below 9 °C, reaching up to −5 °C, but snow is a rare occurrence. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year with a monthly average of 140 mm.

There are two soccer teams in Cachoeira do Sul, Grêmio Esportivo São José and Cachoeira Futebol Clube they both play at the Joaquim Vidal Stadium.

• Alexandre Garcia, journalist • Antônio Vicente da Fontoura, leaders of the Riograndense Republic • Thomas John McCann, MD (Retired) of Lister Machine Tools, international Christian speaker • Luisinho Netto, soccer player • Nelson Aerts, tennis player • Roberto Linck, soccer player and owner of Linck Group