Carlos Barbosa | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Map Size: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Coordinates: | -29.3°N -81°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Rio Grande do Sul |
Subdivision Type2: | Mesoregion |
Subdivision Type3: | Microregion |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Established Title: | Founded |
Total Type: | Total |
Population As Of: | 2020[1] |
Population Total: | 30,241 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 95185-000 |
Area Code Type: | Area/distance code |
Area Code: | 51 |
Blank Name Sec1: | IBGE code |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Website: | carlosbarbosa.rs.gov.br |
Carlos Barbosa is a town in the wine country in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. It is situated at 29º17'51" South and 51º30'13" West, at an altitude of 676 meters. Its population was estimated in 2020 to be 30,241 inhabitants. It has an area of 208,16 km sq.
The city is linked by railroad line to Bento Gonçalves and the Maria Fumaça tourist train runs between both cities.
The town is named after governor Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves.
Metallurgy company Tramontina and dairy company Cooperativa Santa Clara are based in Carlos Barbosa. Also, the Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal is one of the major futsal clubs in South America.