Itaqui | |
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 A view of the Uruguay river from the port of Itaqui (Background:Alvear, Corrientes, Argentina) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Portal of Rio Grande | |
 Itaqui's location in the state ofRio Grande do Sul | |
| Coordinates:29°7′S56°33′W / 29.117°S 56.550°W /-29.117; -56.550 | |
| Emancipated? | December 6, 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| • Mayor (Prefeito) | Leonardo Dicson Sanchez Betin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,406 km2 (1,315 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 37,489 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP (Post Code) | 97650-000 |
| Website | http://www.itaqui.rs.gov.br |
Itaqui is amunicipality inBrazil, located in the southwestern part of the state ofRio Grande do Sul, close to theArgentinian border, betweenUruguaiana andSão Borja. It sits at a mean altitude of 57 meters (187 ft), by theUruguay River. Its population is currently estimated at 37,489.
The municipality contains part of the 4,392 hectares (10,850 acres)São Donato Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1975 that protects an area of wetlands on the Butuí River, a tributary of theUruguay River.[2]
The city's first mayor was Felipe Nery de Aguiar, (1896–1900).
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The city's inhabitant demonym is Itaquiense /Gaúcho.The city's patron saint isSaint Patrick.
Theatro Prezewodowski, orTeatro Prezewodowski, was built in 1883 and is one of the oldest inSouth America. It is constructed of masonry, with a façade 15 meters high—an important characteristic being the mobile auditorium, which, with a special mechanism, puts the main floor level with the stage, forballs and other types of events. The façade above the main entrance is decorated with an entrance porch with two Roman columns. Windows are on either side of this main entrance on the ground and first floor levels, and the first floor has two doors with fences of iron.
The name of the Theater is a hommage toEstanisláo Przewodowski, who fought in theParaguayan War (1864–1870) and was ofPolish-descendant, (he was born inBahia) and then leader of theFlotilla of the High,Uruguay River, unit of theBrazilian Navy, that was anchored here in the waters of theUruguay River in Itaqui, during approximately 40 years. The Prezewodowski Theater is situated in front of the "Square Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca" and at the side of the Municipal City hall.
During many years the theater had been the scene of stage plays of great international theatrical companies, that played inBrazil, in the axisPorto Alegre-São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro, and then going on toBuenos Aires andMontevideo. Due to the ease of the river travel, these European companies always played in Itaqui's Theater, giving to the city the nickname of "Small Paris." Not only the foreign companies were attractions at the Theater, the biggest names of theBrazilian stage also have played in it, such as Prócopio Ferreira, Maria de La Costa, Nicete Bruno, Wilson Grey, Vicente Celestino and others famous artists fromTeatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro).[3]
With the advent of theSecond World War, that prevented the coming of theatrical companies toBrazil, the Theater went into decay.
The city administered the Theater until 1928, when the cinematographic entrepreneurManoel Barbosa leased it monthly for R$350,000réis. In 1931, it was leased to another entrepreneur, Mr. Eduardo Corbacho for the equivalent 10% of the incomes of the spectacles, with a minimum guarantee of R$300,000 réis. In 1933 the company Contursi & Cia leased it for the monthly value of R$600,000 réis, with the obligation to make it function at least four times per month, on condition that solo artists or the city's artists played in it.
In 1942, the building was sold atpublic auction, as a result of an action moved by a shareholder, who desired to recover the value of capital that she had subscribed. The building was bought in the auction by the city's medic and politician Dr.Roque Degrazia, who later, for the same price that he had paid, sold it on to the city's administration, which is still today the owner of its patrimony.
Itaqui is the second largest rice producer of the state, and CAMIL INC. is the largest rice producer of Latin America. It uses the brand name of CAMIL in rice, soya oil and beans that it produces. The company was created in Itaqui in the 60s, and has expanded its operations toSão Paulo,Uruguay and the city ofCamaquã andMaçambara.[1]
Together with Itaqui's branch, JOSAPAR INC., from the city ofPelotas, it is the producer of 'TIO JOÃO' brand name rice and is the 2nd major rice industry of Latin America.[2]
| Climate data for Itaqui (1976–2005) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.9 (100.2) | 36.1 (97.0) | 35.4 (95.7) | 33.2 (91.8) | 28.7 (83.7) | 27.6 (81.7) | 28.2 (82.8) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.3 (88.3) | 34.4 (93.9) | 36.5 (97.7) | 37.4 (99.3) | 37.9 (100.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.1 (89.8) | 30.9 (87.6) | 29.8 (85.6) | 25.7 (78.3) | 21.9 (71.4) | 19.1 (66.4) | 19.4 (66.9) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.5 (72.5) | 25.6 (78.1) | 29.0 (84.2) | 31.2 (88.2) | 25.8 (78.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) | 25.6 (78.1) | 24.2 (75.6) | 20.3 (68.5) | 16.4 (61.5) | 13.8 (56.8) | 14.2 (57.6) | 16.4 (61.5) | 17.0 (62.6) | 20.1 (68.2) | 22.9 (73.2) | 25.3 (77.5) | 20.2 (68.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.3 (68.5) | 18.7 (65.7) | 15.0 (59.0) | 10.8 (51.4) | 8.5 (47.3) | 9.0 (48.2) | 10.3 (50.5) | 11.5 (52.7) | 14.6 (58.3) | 16.9 (62.4) | 19.4 (66.9) | 14.6 (58.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) | 14.8 (58.6) | 11.6 (52.9) | 7.9 (46.2) | 4.1 (39.4) | 0.1 (32.2) | 0.7 (33.3) | 1.9 (35.4) | 4.2 (39.6) | 8.2 (46.8) | 10.5 (50.9) | 12.9 (55.2) | 0.1 (32.2) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 152.7 (6.01) | 149.1 (5.87) | 164.6 (6.48) | 177.6 (6.99) | 133.4 (5.25) | 114.4 (4.50) | 91.8 (3.61) | 87.3 (3.44) | 118.1 (4.65) | 160.1 (6.30) | 140.8 (5.54) | 118.5 (4.67) | 1,608.4 (63.31) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 87 | 81 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 78 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 279 | 241 | 221 | 179 | 207 | 145 | 186 | 178 | 185 | 215 | 263 | 277 | 2,576 |
| Source:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)[4] | |||||||||||||
