Conceição do Castelo

20°22′4″S 41°14′38″W / 20.36778°S 41.24389°W / -20.36778; -41.24389CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateEspírito SantoArea • Total369 km² (142 sq mi)Population • Total12,806 • Density35/km² (90/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−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]}

Location

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]}

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