Santa Maria
municipality of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil
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Santa Maria is a municipality located in Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. It serves as an important urban center in the region, contributing to the economic and cultural development of the state.
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Santa Maria is a municipality (município) in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2025, its population was 282,395 inhabitants in a total area of 1,823 square kilometres (704 sq mi). Santa Maria is the 5th biggest municipality in the state, and the largest in its micro-region.
Santa Maria is often referred to as the "heart of Rio Grande" (from Portuguese: "Coração do Rio Grande"), because the city is located in the geographical center of the State.