Marcílio Dias, Porto Alegre

View of the border between Marcílio Dias and the Centro Histórico.

Marcílio Dias is a neighbourhood (bairro) in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. It was created by Law 2022 from December 7, 1959, but had its limits modified by Law 6218 from October 17, 1988, which originated the Farrapos and Humaitá neighbourhoods.

It was named after Marcílio Dias (1838-1865), a sailor man and war hero during the Paraguayan War.

Territorially, Marcílio Dias is a narrow and long strip on the bank of Guaíba Lake, being bounded by the Centro Histórico (Historic Centre) and the Farrapos, Navegantes, São Geraldo and Floresta neighbourhoods.

The Port of Porto Alegre is located here, as well as the Guaíba Bridge and the Secretaria de Segurança Pública (Public Security Bureau).

In 2000, there were 598 people living in Marcílio Dias.

Official Neighbourhoods of Porto Alegre

Agronomia Anchieta Arquipélago Auxiliadora Azenha Bela Vista Belém Novo Belém Velho Boa Vista Bom Fim Bom Jesus Camaquã Cascata Cavalhada Centro Histórico Chácara das Pedras Cidade Baixa Coronel Aparício Borges Cristal Cristo Redentor Espírito Santo Farrapos Farroupilha Floresta Glória Guarujá Higienópolis Hípica Humaitá Independência Ipanema Jardim Botânico Jardim Carvalho Jardim Floresta Jardim Isabel Jardim Itu-Sabará Jardim Lindoia Jardim do Salso Jardim São Pedro Lageado Lami Lomba do Pinheiro Marcílio Dias Mário Quintana Medianeira Menino Deus Moinhos de Vento Mont'Serrat Navegantes Nonoai Partenon Passo d'Areia Pedra Redonda Petrópolis Ponta Grossa Praia de Belas Restinga Rio Branco Rubem Berta Santa Cecília Santa Maria Goretti Santa Tereza Santana Santo Antônio São Geraldo São João São José São Sebastião Sarandi Serraria Teresópolis Três Figueiras Tristeza Vila Assunção Vila Conceição Vila Ipiranga Vila Jardim Vila João Pessoa Vila Nova

Coordinates: 26°08′S 50°23′W / 26.133°S 50.383°W / -26.133; -50.383

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