Piúma
Piúma is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 18,123 (2010) and its area is 74 km², which makes it the smallest municipality of Espírito Santo. Much of the local population make a living from fishing, handicrafts and the cultivation of shellfish, activities benefited from the natural wealth located along the coast. The city is also famous for receiving thousands of tourists during the week of Carnival.
Piúma | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Piúma | |
 Corujão Beach | |
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| Nickname(s): "Cidade das Conchas" (City of Shells) | |
 Location of Piúma in the State of Espírito Santo | |
| Coordinates: 20°50′21″S 40°43′36″W | |
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| Region | Southeast |
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| Founded | December 24, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Ricardo Pereira da Costa (PR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.504 km2 (28.380 sq mi) |
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| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 18,597 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.776 – medium[3] |
| Website | www.piuma.es.gov.br |
References
- IBGE -
- "2012 Populational Estimate" (PDF). Censo Populacional 2012. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP
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| Mesoregion Central |
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| Mesoregion Litoral Norte |
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| Mesoregion Sul |
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