São Martinho de Anta (Sabrosa)

São Martinho de Anta
São Martinho de Anta
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°16′2″N 7°37′46″W / 41.26722°N 7.62944°W / 41.26722; -7.62944
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Douro
DistrictVila Real
MunicipalitySabrosa
EstablishedSettlement: 12th century
Parish: c. 1258
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total
15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation
639 m (2,096 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
870
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
5060-432
Area code259
PatronNossa Senhora de Azinheira

São Martinho de Anta is a former civil parish in the municipality of Sabrosa, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish São Martinho de Antas e Paradela de Guiães. The small parish extends into an area of 15.95 km2, and includes a minor population of 870 inhabitants (2001). It received its name, in the 20th century, but became more known, as the birthplace of the Portuguese poet and writer Miguel Torga, who lived in an isolated home in the parish.