Conceição do Castelo

Conceição do Castelo
Municipality
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 km^2 (142 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	12,806
• Density	35/km^2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Conceição do Castelo is a municipality in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 12,806 (2020) and its area is 369 km².^[2]

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]}

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. IBGE - [1]