Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul
Appearance
Encantado | |
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Coordinates: 29°14′09″S 51°52′12″W / 29.23583°S 51.87000°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jonas Calvi (2021-Present) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 22,880 |
Demonym | Encantense[2] |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Area/distance code | 51 |
Website | https://encantado.rs.gov.br/ |
Encantado is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located 25 km northeast of Teutônia.[2] It is also the location of the Christ the Protector statue, which was completed in 2022.[3][4]
Neighboring municipalities include Muçum, Roca Sales, and Vespasiano Corrêa.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Brasil: Rio Grande do Sul: Encantado". IGBE Cidades. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ a b c "Encantado - Informações sobre o município e a prefeitura" [Municipality of Encantado]. www.cidade-brasil.com.br. Cidade Brasil / Estado de Rio Grande do Sul / Município Encantado. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's". BBC News. April 11, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Swati, K S (May 5, 2022). "Brazil's Encantado Town Builds A Statue Of Jesus Christ Taller Than Rio's". Outlook. Outlook India. Retrieved December 18, 2022.