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 image by Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020
 image by Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020 
The municipality of Gramado Xavier (4,190 inhabitants in 2014; 21,752 ha) is 
located 160 km of Porto Alegre.
Gramado Xavier is named for "gramados" 
(lit., "lawns"), resting places used by tropeiros, and Custódio Xavier, one of 
the earlier colonists of the place.
The district of Gramado Xavier was 
established within Santa Cruz do Sul by Municipal Law No. 442 promulgated on 19 
July 1956, separating from the district of Serafim Schmidt. The municipality of 
Xavier Gramado was established by State Law No. 9,578 promulgated on 20 March 
1992.
http://www.gramadoxavier-rs.com.br/ 
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020
The flag of Gramado Xavier is horizontally divided green-white-green with the 
municipal coat of arms in the center.
http://www.gramadoxavier-rs.com.br/simbolos.php 
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020