São Roque do Canaã

São Roque do Canaã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 12,510 (2020) and its area is 342 km² (132 sq mi).^[6] The capital of the municipality is located at an altitude of 120 meters above sea level.

Country Brazil

Founded25 June 1995^[1]

Elevation

120 m (390 ft)

DemonymSão-roquense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[4]

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São Roque do Canaã
Municipality of Espírito Santo, Brazil
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "Saint Roch of Canaã", named after the patron saint and the Canaã Valley[1]
Location of São Roque do Canaã in Espírito Santo
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Coordinates: 19°44′20″S 40°39′25″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Espírito Santo
Founded	25 June 1995[1]
Government
• Mayor	Marcos Geraldo Guerra (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Gabriel Força Silvestre (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	341.944 km2 (132.025 sq mi)
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	10,886[4]
• Density	31.84/km2 (82.5/sq mi)
Demonym	São-roquense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	29665-000, 29667-000, 29669-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.700 – high[4]
Website	saoroquedocanaa.es.gov.br

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