Located in the west-central area of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Santiago has a population of 49,082 inhabitants and a density of 20 inhab./km2 (2010 data) in a surface area of 2,413 km².
Due to its literary tradition, and its many artists from the city and from other parts, and the wealth of their production, the city of Santiago is known as the “Land of Poets”.
Santiago (Brazil)
A mini-bus is used as a resource to carry out activities that foster the knowledge of the Educating City concept in the city, addressed to children in pre-school and primary school and to the citizenry in general.
Santiago (Brazil)
The old Santiago Train Station has been transformed in a multipurpose cultural space that tries to strengthen the cultural identity of the city as a “Land of Poets”, and to highlight the importance that the railway has had for the development of the city.
Santiago (Brazil)
The project begins with the separation of organic household waste by citizens, which is then taken to collection points, where people receive 1 unit of Green Currency for every 5 kilos of organic waste. This waste is later treated and converted into fertiliser.
