Vila Nova, Rio Grande do Sul
Vila Nova (meaning New Villa in English) is a neighbourhood (bairro) in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. It was created by Law 2022 from December 7, 1959.
In 1893, Italian immigrants arrived to Vila Nova, where they cultivated vines and fruits. But unlike what happened in the Serra Gaúcha, they had to purchase their properties and lots. At that time, the area was known as Colônia Vila Nova d'Itália. These people also originated the Festa do Pêssego (or Peach Festival) ceremony, which has been held every year since, attracting many visitors to the neighbourhood.
Vila Nova is home to different social classes people. We can find here gated communities and social housing blocks.
Notable residents
- Daiane dos Santos, gymnast
- Ronaldinho Gaúcho, footballer
External links
- Porto Alegre City Homepage
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- Agronomia
- Anchieta
- Arquipélago
- Auxiliadora
- Azenha
- Bela Vista
- Belém Novo
- Belém Velho
- Boa Vista
- Bom Fim
- Bom Jesus
- Camaquã
- Cascata
- Cavalhada
- Centro Histórico
- Chácara das Pedras
- Cidade Baixa
- Coronel Aparício Borges
- Cristal
- Cristo Redentor
- Espírito Santo
- Farrapos
- Farroupilha
- Floresta
- Glória
- Guarujá
- Higienópolis
- Hípica
- Humaitá
- Independência
- Ipanema
- Jardim Botânico
- Jardim Carvalho
- Jardim Floresta
- Jardim Isabel
- Jardim Itu-Sabará
- Jardim Lindoia
- Jardim do Salso
- Jardim São Pedro
- Lageado
- Lami
- Lomba do Pinheiro
- Marcílio Dias
- Mário Quintana
- Medianeira
- Menino Deus
- Moinhos de Vento
- Mont'Serrat
- Navegantes
- Nonoai
- Partenon
- Passo d'Areia
- Pedra Redonda
- Petrópolis
- Ponta Grossa
- Praia de Belas
- Restinga
- Rio Branco
- Rubem Berta
- Santa Cecília
- Santa Maria Goretti
- Santa Tereza
- Santana
- Santo Antônio
- São Geraldo
- São João
- São José
- São Sebastião
- Sarandi
- Serraria
- Teresópolis
- Três Figueiras
- Tristeza
- Vila Assunção
- Vila Conceição
- Vila Ipiranga
- Vila Jardim
- Vila João Pessoa
- Vila Nova
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