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Anta Gorda | |
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  Anta Gorda Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:28°58′12″S52°00′18″W / 28.97000°S 52.00500°W /-28.97000; -52.00500 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Nordeste Rio-grandense |
| Microregion | Guaporé |
| Founded | December 26, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco David Frighetto (PSL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 242.963 km2 (93.809 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 5,961 |
| • Density | 24.53/km2 (63.54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI | 0.821 |
| GDP | R$54,267,000 |
| GDP per capita | R$8,748.00 |
Anta Gorda (Portuguese:[ˈɐ̃.tɐˈɡoʁ.dɐ]ⓘ,lit. 'fat tapir') is a municipality in the state ofRio Grande do Sul,Brazil. The surrounding municipalities areGuaporé,Doutor Ricardo,Encantado,Ilópolis, andArvorezinha. It is about 210 km fromPorto Alegre.
The habitation of the area that is now Anta Gorda inVale 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.
The name of the town is attributed to the result of a memorable hunt. When Anta Gorda became part ofLajeado district in 1910, the name was changed toCarlos Barbosa (a tribute to the then governorCarlos Barbosa Gonçalves), but the population pressured for a return to the old name, which occurred two years later.
WhenEncantado 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 andPutinga.
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.
