| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Caxias do Sul |
(k sh ´sh d s l) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 290,925), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is an important metallurgical center and has the most extensive vineyards in Brazil. There is little agriculture because of the rough terrain. The city was founded in 1875. It is a rail terminus and the site of the Universidad de Caxias do Sul. |
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