Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul
Encantado is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located 25km northeast of Teutônia.[2] It is also the location of the Christ the Protector statue, which was completed in 2022.[3][4]
Encantado | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
Encantado Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′09″S 51°52′12″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/ |
Neighboring municipalities include Muçum, Roca Sales, and Vespasiano Corrêa.[2]
References
- "Brasil: Rio Grande do Sul: Encantado". IGBE Cidades. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- "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.
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