Nova Bréscia Explained

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.

Monument to the barbecue

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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rs/nova-brescia/panorama IBGE 2020