Ipe (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Portuguese pronunciation: [ipe]) is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 5,325.
The history of the municipality of Ipe began in the late 19th century, around 1880, with the passage and resting of muleteers who, departing from the fields of Vacaria, headed through the Serra do Rio das Antas towards Sao Leopoldo.
Until then, the ancient forests that covered the lands of Ipe remained almost untouched, with only indigenous people traversing the region, which was covered with vast pine groves from which they derived sustenance.
Gradually, the region began to be settled by farmers who cultivated corn and built various rudimentary houses, inhabited by Luso-Brazilians who were descendants of slaves from cattle ranches. These houses were made of beaten earth, split planks, and roofed with small boards.
Later, Italian immigrants, arriving from Sao Sebastiao do Cai, would reach the region by boat, then travel on foot or horseback to settle in the Colony of Antonio Prado and the area that would become the Municipality of Ipe.
The Italian colonists who arrived in the area contributed to its prosperity. On December 31, 1890, the Municipal Chamber of Vacaria created the 4th District, which, due to the abundant presence of the beautiful Ipe tree, was named Vila Ipe.
As the community grew, ideas of emancipation began to surface. In 1985, the then parish priest of the Sao Luiz Rei Parish, Frei Augusto Denardi, initiated the formation of the Community Commission for Emancipation. On September 6, 1985, in a meeting held at the Ideal Club with local leaders and residents of Vila Ipe, Vila Segredo, and Vila Sao Paulo, respectively, the 4th, 9th, and 11th districts of Vacaria, the Emancipation Commission was chosen by acclamation, with the following members: Osmar Vargas dos Santos (President), Frei Casimiro Zaffonato (Vice-President), Cirilo Ciotta (1st Secretary), Carlos Antonio Zanotto (2nd Secretary), Ulderico Marcon (1st Treasurer), Darci Luiz Lovatel (2nd Treasurer), Delvino Magro (Subcommission of Vila Segredo), and Luiz Antonio Salvador (Subcommission of Vila Sao Paulo).
On September 21, 1987, the result of the plebiscite proclaimed the victory of "YES," with 2,604 votes in favor and 465 against. On December 15, 1987, a law was promulgated by then-Governor Pedro Simon, which created the Municipality of Ipe, constituted by the districts of Vila Ipe, Vila Segredo, and Vila Sao Paulo, which previously belonged to the Municipality of Vacaria. The seat of the new municipality was established in Vila Ipe.
On January 1, 1989, the Municipality of Ipe was administratively installed, with Mr. Protazio Duarte Guazzelli serving as the first elected mayor.
The demonym for the residents of Ipe is "ipeense."
Vila Sao Paulo
Was established as a district on August 5, 1953, covering an area of 180 square kilometers. The landscape of this district is characterized by hilly terrain, with small and mini rural properties being predominant. Larger properties are rare, especially in the flat area known as the 'campo.' Approximately 95% of the population in Vila Sao Paulo is involved in agricultural and livestock activities, while 2% are engaged in commerce, 2% in industry, and 1% in the provision of services. In the headquarters of the 3rd District, which is Vila Sao Paulo, there are various commercial, service, and industrial establishments to serve the population.
Vila Segredo
Was established as a district on February 7, 1924, covering an area of 295 square kilometers. The region is characterized by its hilly terrain, primarily composed of small and mini rural properties. About 90% of the population in Vila Segredo is involved in agricultural and livestock activities, 2% in commerce, 3% in industry, and 5% in the provision of services. The main source of income for the district is the cultivation of apples and grapes, which are permanent crops well suited to the rugged topography of the region. Similar to Vila Sao Paulo, the headquarters of the 2nd District, which is Vila Segredo, has a variety of commercial, service, and industrial establishments.
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