Serraria, Rio Grande do Sul

Aspect of Vila dos Sargentos.

Serraria (meaning Sawmill in Portuguese) 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 6893 from September 12, 1991.

Serraria is a middle and lower class neighbourhood in Porto Alegre. It is also home to Vila dos Sargentos, a shanty-town located on the bank of Guaíba Lake.

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