Editing Porto Alegre (section)

=== Metropolitan Region ===
The Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre (RMPA), created in 1973, currently has 4,311,019 inhabitants and is the most densely populated area in the state, concentrating 38.2% of the population in 34 municipalities, nine of which have more than 100,000 inhabitants. The population density of the region is 480.62 inhabitants/km². These municipalities show significant disparities in terms of GDP per capita and social indicators, with an uneven distribution of economic agents and urban infrastructure such as transportation, health, education, housing, and sanitation. Its territory is divided into five Regional Development Councils: Metropolitano-Delta do Jacuí, Vale dos Sinos, Paranhana-Encosta da Serra, Centro-Sul, and Vale do Caí. The entire Great Porto Alegre is currently an immigration hub in the state, attracting many people due to lower land prices and employment opportunities in areas of economic expansion.

{{wide image|Porto_Alegre_2010-11-16.jpg|1000px|Panoramic view of Cidade Baixa, Santana and Bom Fim neighbourhoods, in the Central Zone of Porto Alegre}}