Anchieta, Espírito Santo
Anchieta is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 27,624 in 2015 and its area is 412 km².[1] Its average elevation is 2m above sea level.
Anchieta | |
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Coordinates: 20°48′20″S 40°38′40″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Espírito Santo |
Area | |
• Total | 412 km2 (159 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 27,624 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Formerly known as Reritiba, the city was renamed after the Jesuit Spanish missionary and saint José de Anchieta (1534-1597).
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