Áurea

Áurea is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

[1] 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).

[2] In July 2022 the Polish language became legally declared as another official language (alongside Portuguese) of the municipality of Áurea.

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Parish Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Áurea