Jaguaré
Municipality of Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Jaguaré is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 31,039 (2020) and its area is 660 km2.[6]
Country
Brazil
Founded31 January 1983[1]
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
DemonymJaguarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Jaguaré | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Named after a type of grass that was abundant in the area[1] | |
Location of Jaguaré in Espírito Santo | |
| Coordinates: 18°54′21″S 40°4′33″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 31 January 1983[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Antonio Guerra Wandermurem (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Elder Sossai de Lima (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 659.751 km2 (254.731 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 28,931[4] |
| • Density | 43.85/km2 (113.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jaguarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 29950-000, 29954-000, 29957-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.678 – medium[4] |
| Website | jaguare.es.gov.br |

The municipality contains part of the 27,858 hectares (68,840 acres) Sooretama Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1982 when two earlier units were merged.[7][8]