Independência, Porto Alegre Explained

Independência (literally Independence in English) is a tiny neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

The neighborhood was created by Law 2022 of December 7, 1959. There is located a highly regarded and traditional private school of the city, the Marista Nossa Senhora do Rosário school.

Demographics

• Population: 6,407 (in 2000)^[1]
• Area: 40 ha (0.4 km²)
• Density: 160/km²
• Number of housing units 2,761

See also

• Neighborhoods of Porto Alegre
• Beneficência Portuguesa de Porto Alegre
• Independência Avenue

External links

• Porto Alegre Homepage
• Bairros Porto Alegre - Nosbairros

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Notes and References

1. http://lproweb.procempa.com.br/pmpa/prefpoa/spm/usu_doc/censos_de_80_90_e_2000.pdf Situação Demográfica de Porto Alegre