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Espírito Santo

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Also known as ES, Espiritu Santo, Espirito Santo State

state in the Southeast Region of Brazil

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Espírito Santo is a state located in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is one of Brazil's important states in terms of geography and regional development within the southeastern part of the country.

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Wikidata facts

Named after
Holy Spirit
Demonym
santense
Country
Brazil
Located in
Brazil
Capital
Vitória
Population
3833712
Area
46077.5
Elevation
756
Shares border with
Bahia
Highest point
Pico da Bandeira
Official website
www.es.gov.br
Image
Rio Doce Delta.jpg
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Commons category
Espírito Santo
category for people born here
Category:Births in Espírito Santo
topic's main category
Category:Espírito Santo
inception
1889-01-01
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Espírito Santo
category of associated people
Category:People from Espírito Santo
Commons gallery
Espírito Santo
short name
ES
language used
Tupiniquim
literacy rate
99
Human Development Index
0.764
electorate
2822832
native label
Espírito Santo
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Encyclopedic overview

Espírito Santo ( Portuguese: [(i)sˈpiɾitu ˈsɐ̃tu] ; lit. 'Holy Spirit') is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attractions.

The state is divided into 78 municipalities. The capital, Vitória, is located on an island, which borders the municipalities of Vila Velha, Cariacica, and Serra. These municipalities, plus the outer cities of Fundão and Guarapari, constitute the state's main metro area. In the northern extremes of Espírito Santo is Itaúnas, in the municipality of Conceição da Barra, which is a tourist location known for its sand dunes and forró tradition.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Espírito Santo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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