Includes the following communities
Russland
Santa Manoela
History
Some of the earliest Volga German immigrants to Brazil settled originally in Santa Manoela. German settlers from Germany also settled in this area.
In the colony, there was a Roman Catholic church called the Chapel of São Jose do Morrotral (Saint Joseph of Morrotral). Priests from the São João (St. John's) parish in Montenagro served the group in Santa Manoela and later priests from the parish of Santo Antônio (St. Anthony) in Estrella.
Not much remains of Santa Manoela, although there is a large cemetery and the chapel is still there.
Sources
- Akwa, João Vicente.
The following Volga German families settled in Santa Maneola:
Colonies
Colonies founded in Río Grande do Sul in Brazil. Russland is toward the left of those on this map.
Source: João Vincente Akwa.
-29.529167, -51.683056
Volga Colonies
Migrated From
45.585556, 9.930278
49.8333, 6.2833