Nova Bréscia | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Coordinates: | -29.2°N -54°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
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: | 3,337 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Area/distance code |
Blank Name Sec1: | IBGE code |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Nova Bréscia is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, settled by Italian immigrants from Brescia. Its estimated population in 2020 was 3,337 inhabitants.
It has an area of 102.183km2.
Nova Bréscia is known as the capital of lies, making every two years the Festival of Lie. A person tries to tell the biggest lie, provided that it can leave the audience in doubt of its veracity.
Nova Bréscia is also known for offering the world the best Brazilian barbecue in Brazil. The fame of the inhabitants is yielding to a very great tribute to the barbecue in the city center.