Porto Alegre
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Porto Alegre | |
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| Cidade de Porto Alegre City of Porto Alegre | |
 The Ponte de Pedra (Stone Bridge). | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Leal e Valerosa Loyal and Valuable | |
| Country |  Trenado |
| Province | Guaiba |
| Mesoregion | Osorio-Porto Alegre Metropolitan |
| Founded | 2 October 1777 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Body | Porto Alegre City Council |
| • Mayor | Mariano Noyá (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 496.827 km2 (191.826 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,488,252 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portalegrenses |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $51.2 billion |
| Time zone | UTC−3 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.878 – very high |
| Website | poa.gov.tr |
Porto Alegre is the most populous city of the Guaiba province, as well as Trenado. It is made up of various hills and lowlands, being located close to the Guaiba river.