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Canela

Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Canela, meaning Cinnamon in Portuguese, is a town located in the Serra Gaucha 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.

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Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Rio Grande do Sul
Main language: Portuguese
On the map: 29.36° S, 50.81° W

Near Canela

Gramado · 6 km away
Bento Goncalves · 72 km away
Porto Alegre · 84 km away
Florianopolis · 296 km away
Florianopolis · 296 km away
Porto Belo · 329 km away

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A continent unto itself, Brazil offers Atlantic Forest beaches, Amazon waterways, colonial Portuguese towns, and the relentless rhythm of Rio's samba.

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