Bom Fim

Felipe Camarão Street, in Bom Fim.

Bom Fim (meaning Good End in English) is a neighborhood 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.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Jewish immigrants were clustered in Bom Fim, where they built a strong community. The author Moacyr Scliar was raised in the area and wrote a novel about it.^[1]

Also, there is located a highly regarded private school of the city, the Projeto school.

References

↑ Jewish Virtual Library - Porto Alegre City

External links

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Porto Alegre City Homepage

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: 30°01′57″S 51°12′44″W / 30.03250°S 51.21222°W / -30.03250; -51.21222

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