Canela, Rio Grande do Sul

Canela (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈnɛlɐ]), meaning Cinnamon in Portuguese, is a town located in the Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Both Canela and neighboring Gramado are important tourist locations and they both draw many visitors each year. Ecotourism is very popular in the area and there are many opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding and river rafting.

Canela
Municipality
Municipality of Canela
Flag Seal
Location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil
Coordinates: 29°21′42″S 50°48′56″W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Founded	December 28, 1944
Government
• Mayor	Constantino Orsolin
Area
• Total	254.579 km2 (98.294 sq mi)
Elevation	837 m (2,746 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	45,488
• Density	157.7/km2 (408/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)	0.748 – high
Website	www.canela.rs.gov.br

Tourism

The main tourist attraction in Canela is the Parque do Caracol, the Cathedral of Stone, and Caracol Falls (Cascata do Caracol). Like sister town Gramado, Canela is a large tourist draw during the winter, where snowfall can occur, and during the Christmas holiday and the local town council deck Canela with lights and other festive decorations.

Canela is part of the Rota Romântica or Romantic Route, a scenic bypass.

An imitation of the Montparnasse derailment has been built outside the Mundo a Vapor ("Steam World") museum theme park in the city.

Gallery

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  Caracol falls
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  Winter in Canela
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  Autumn in Canela
• 
  Downtown

Transportation

Canela is served by Canela Airport.

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
• Canela Preta Biological Reserve
• Snow in Brazil

References

• Literature on Canela

External links

• Canela travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Portal turístico de Gramado e Canela
• Canela City Hall
• Canela detailed city Street Map
• Canela Tourism site including ecotourism like Rafting
• Canela Rio Grande do Sul