Passo Fundo is a city in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is named after its river. It's the twelfth largest city in the state with an estimated population of 188,302 inhabitants. Passo Fundo is nicknamed "A Terra de Gente Boa", Portuguese for "The Land of Good People or Folks." The city is known as being one of the most gaúcho cities in all of Rio Grande do Sul. It is not uncommon to see gaúchos walking the streets of Passo Fundo dressed in their full "pilcha" or typical gaúcho costumes.
Passo Fundo is the home town of the football manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and the adopted place of Teixeirinha, a Gaúcho folkloric performer, as well as it is known for being Pipe's birthplace. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Passo Fundo.
The city was mentioned in the movie Signs as the origin of a video from a child's birthday party, in which an image of an alien was captured.
External links
- Passo Fundo City Hall
- Passo Fundo detailed City Street Map
- Teixeirinha Official Website
- San Silvestre Hotel in Passo Fundo
- University of Passo Fundo
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