Áurea is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 3,535.IBGE 2020
The village was founded in the early 20th century by Polish immigrants. Today, still around 90% of the population is Polish-Brazilian and the nickname of Áurea is the Polish Capital of Brazil (Capital Polonesa do Brasil) or the Capital of Polish Brazilians (Capital Polonesa dos Brasileiros).Polish made official language in Brazilian town founded by Poles - Notes from Poland, 1 August 2022. In July 2022 the Polish language became legally declared as another official language (alongside Portuguese) of the municipality of Áurea.Lei Ordinária 2181 2022 de Áurea RS, 22 July 2022. Język polski dołącza do języków urzędowych w brazyliskiej gminie Aurea - Wspólnota Polska, 27 July 2022.
See also List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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