Target City: Caxias do Sul

Population: approx. 419,000

Church members: 0

State: Rio Grande do Sul

Important Features: Site of area's major university; major industries including Marcopolo, wine capital of Brazil, highest per capita income of Rio Grande do Sul, high value on technology, population comprised of Italian and German immagrants, surrounded by several smaller towns and villages

Location: 2 and 1/2 hours north of Porto Alegre, Caxias do Sul is located in the mountainous Serra Region of Brazil. The beauty of the mountains, waterfalls, and flowers take the breath away while traveling to this city.