Novo Hamburgo
Also known as Nôvo Hamburgo
municipality of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil
Key facts
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South
- State
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Mayor
- Fátima Daudt ( PSDB )
- Total
- 224 km (86 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 57 m (187 ft)
- Estimate 2025
- 235,802
- Density
- 1,020/km (2,630/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC−3 ( UTC−3 )
- Hdi 2010
- 0.747 – high
- Website
- novohamburgo .rs .gov .br
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
Article
Novo Hamburgo ('New Hamburg', Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnovu ɐ̃buɾˈgu]; German: Neu-Hamburg) is a municipality in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, the state capital. As of 2025, its population was 235,802. The city covers an area of 217 km (84 sq mi), and the average temperature is 19 °C (66 °F), which is mild for the region. The Sinos River runs through the urban area.
Consolidated by German immigrants, the city was named after Hamburg, Germany. Novo Hamburgo's population is still predominantly of German descent.