Montauri
Encyclopedia
Montauri is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
. As of 2008, it has a population of 1,615 people.
Curiously, it is the only Brazilian town where the entire population reported to be White
, according to the 2000 census. The town has its origin from a group of Italian
immigrants who settled in the region in 1904.
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. As of 2008, it has a population of 1,615 people.
Curiously, it is the only Brazilian town where the entire population reported to be White
White Brazilian
White Brazilians make up 48.4% of Brazil's population, or around 92 million people, according to the IBGE's 2008 PNAD . Whites are present in the entire territory of Brazil, although the main concentrations are found in the South and Southeastern parts of the country...
, according to the 2000 census. The town has its origin from a group of Italian
Italian Brazilian
-Italian immigration to Brazil:The Italian government claims there are 25 million Brazilians of Italian descent, which would be the largest population of Italian background outside of Italy itself. There are no actual surveys, or even verifiable calculations supporting such claims. According to...
immigrants who settled in the region in 1904.
See also
- List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul