Conceição do Castelo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Conceição do Castelo is a municipality in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 12,806 (2020) and its area is 369 km2.[2]
Conceição do Castelo | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Conceição do Castelo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°22′4″S 41°14′38″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Espírito Santo |
| Area | |
• Total | 369 km2 (142 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 12,806 |
| • Density | 34.7/km2 (89.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
History
The municipality was created when it separated from Castelo on 7 May 1964.[citation needed]
Geography
Conceição do Castelo is about 120 km from the state capital Vitória. It stands in the mountainous region of the state, roughly southwest of the capital.[citation needed]
Economy
The economy is largely based on agriculture. Some important products are coffee, beans, maize, tomatoes and pigs, as well as cattle.[citation needed]
