Southern waterfall is a city of East Center of Rio Grande do Sul, with a population of 89,669 inhabitants.
Understand
The economic base of the city is agriculture, with rice being the strong currency of the city, to such an extent that it is considered in the Brazil, a "National Capital of Rice". It is also the largest producer of pecan nut in Latin America.
To arrive
By airplane
The city has the Nero Moura Airport, with a runway 1,018 meters long, ideal for medium-sized aircraft. There are no frequent flights from Cachoeira to other municipalities.
Of boat
Cachoeira is a strategic city hydrographically: it is on the banks of the Jacuí River, navigable from Rio Grande via Lagoa dos Patos and Lago Guaíba, passing through Porto Alegre. It has a cargo platform, project of its port, but inactive.
By train/train
Cachoeira do Sul does not have train lines for passengers, only for cargo.
By bus/bus
Several municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul have regular bus lines to Cachoeira do Sul, such as Santa Maria, Santa Cruz do Sul, Caxias do Sul and Porto Alegre.
By car
Getting to Cachoeira do Sul by car is very easy: those coming from Porto Alegre, from the southern region of the state or from the West Frontier, use the BR-290 until reaching the intersection with BR-153. From there, you walk another 27 km along this road and arrive at the National Capital of Rice. For those coming from the North Region, Missões, Serra or cities in the Central Region, it is advisable to walk along the RST 287 and arrive in Novo Cabrais, where there is another interchange on the BR-153. Then just walk 32 km and arrive in Cachoeira do Sul.
Circular
By train/train
As stated earlier, the city does not have a passenger rail system.
By bus/bus
The Nossa Senhora das Graças company provides the city's public transport service: there are 15 bus lines (important to note that the name of the bus lines are the neighborhoods where they lead to the Center and vice versa). The ticket price is R$ 2.00. In addition to the interdistrict lines, these carried out by the companies Gradan, Pavanatto, among others.
Of boat
Although Cachoeira is located on the banks of the Jacuí River, there is no waterway system connecting towns in the city.
By car
It is also very easy to walk around the city by car: travel on the main streets of the city that give access to the neighborhoods and the city center: Avenida Brasil, Avenida João Neves da Fontoura, Avenida das Nações Unidas, Volta da charqueada, Avenida dos Imigrantes, Rua Alarico Ribeiro, Rua Bento Gonçalves, Rua Júlio de Castilhos, Rua Saldanha Marinho, Rua David Barcellos and Rua Sete de Setembro. Look for information in stores in the city about certain locations and traffic rules, as there are few signs informing such places in the city.
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Events
Fenarroz (National Rice Fair) is the largest rice-growing event in the Americas and also the most important in Cachoeira. It happens every two and has several rice sales stands, concerts by national artists and an amusement park. In the traditionalist field, Cachoeira do Sul stands out for two events held annually: A Vigília do Canto Gaúcho (among the largest music festivals). state festivals) and the FEGAES (Festival Gaucho Estadual Estudantil), organized by the Balardin family, considered the greatest traditionalist event in Rio Grande do Sul aimed at students.
Activities
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Work
If you want to work in agribusiness, Cachoeira is a great bet. Its strong agriculture, rice, soy and wheat plantations and several companies in this sector located in the city are decisive factors. Now the municipal government has been working to industrialize the city, so if you want to bring your industry to the city, you are most welcome.
Buy
Rua Sete de Setembro is the most important commercial center in the city. It has several boutiques and clothing and jewelry stores. Buy a souvenir of the city sold in small shops in the center and the bus station.
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Stay in touch
Cachoeira has an excellent fixed telephone network (operated by Brasil Telecom) and mobile telephony (with cellular networks from Brasil Telecom, Tim, Vivo and Claro). There are also several Lan Houses around the city, ideal for broadband internet access.
Safety
There is only one emergency department in the city, located in Bairro Rio Branco, and three other police stations, one of which specializes in crimes against women, children and adolescents. There are five Military Brigade posts, one of these in the center and another four in the suburbs. If you have any object stolen, report it to the nearest police station or call 190.
Health
There are health posts spread throughout the city's neighborhoods, for light and less important care. If it's something more serious, go to the Charity and Charity Hospital, where there is excellent service and a specialized team.
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