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São Leopoldo

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São Leopoldo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w lewˈpowdu]) (Portuguese for Saint Leopold) is a Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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São Leopoldo
Rua Independência, São Leopoldo Centro (São Leopoldo)

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N -29.76 ° E -51.146944444444 °
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Sociedade Orpheu

Rua Independência
93010-000 São Leopoldo, Centro (São Leopoldo)
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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sociedadeorpheu.org.br

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
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