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Anta Gorda is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The surrounding municipalities are Guaporé, Doutor Ricardo, Encantado, Ilópolis, and Arvorezinha. It is about 210 km from Porto Alegre.

Anta Gorda
Municipality
Anta Gorda
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°58′12″S 52°00′18″W
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionNordeste Rio-grandense
MicroregionGuaporé
FoundedDecember 26, 1963
Government
  MayorVanderlei Antonio Moresco
Area
  Total242.963 km2 (93.809 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2020[1])
  Total5,961
  Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI0.821
GDPR$54,267,000
GDP per capitaR$8,748.00

Territorial occupation


The habitation of the area that is now Anta Gorda in Vale do Taquari began around 1900, when German and Polish settlers began arriving. Soon, however, there was a strong presence of Italians, like occurred in various locations throughout the Taquari Valley.


Origin of name


The name of the town is attributed to the result of a memorable hunt. When Anta Gorda became part of Lajeado district in 1910, the name was changed to Carlos Barbosa (a tribute to the then governor Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves), but the population pressured for a return to the old name, which occurred two years later.


Emancipation


When Encantado became a municipality in 1915, Anta Gorda was moved to its territory, as its second district. As a result of a political-administrative problems occurred in 1936, Anta Gorda was once the seat of county for two months.

Anta Gorda became a municipality on December 26, 1963, according to Law No. 4686. Five other municipalities were created that day: Ilópolis, Ronda Alta, Severiano de Almeida, Planalto and Putinga.


Tourism


Anta Gorda forms part of the Caminho dos Moinhos (Path of Mills). In the city are the Moinho Dall, of 1919, and Vicenzi, in 1930 and located at edge of a waterfall.


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На других языках


- [en] Anta Gorda

[ru] Анта-Горда

Анта-Горда (порт. Anta Gorda) — муниципалитет в Бразилии, входит в штат Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул. Составная часть мезорегиона Северо-восток штата Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул. Входит в экономико-статистический микрорегион Гуапоре. Население составляет 6160 человек на 2007 год. Занимает площадь 242,963 км². Плотность населения — 25,4 чел./км².



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