Nova Roma do Sul (aPortuguese name meaning NewRome of the South) is amunicipality in thestate ofRio Grande do Sul,Brazil. It had a population of 3,717 persons, as of 2020.[1] It was first settled in 1880 by immigrant families of Polish, Russian and Swedish origins. In 1885, Italian immigrants arrived, mostly fromBelluno,Treviso andVicenza, inVeneto. The Italians named it Nova Roma do Sul in honor to the capital of Italy. DuringWorld War II, the town's name was changed toGuararapes, because Brazil broke off diplomatic relations with Italy, and it was prohibited to use names with references to theAxis powers. Later, the original name of the town returned.
According to the Brazilian Census of 2000, Nova Roma do Sul is the town with the highest percentage of self-reportedRoman Catholics in the country. In the Census, the entire population reported to follow Catholicism.[2]
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