Conceição do Castelo | |
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Coordinates: 20°22′4″S 41°14′38″W / 20.36778°S 41.24389°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Espírito Santo |
Area | |
• Total | 369 km2 (142 sq mi) |
Population (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 12,806 |
• Density | 35/km2 (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]
The municipality was created when it separated from Castelo on 7 May 1964.[ citation needed]
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]
The economy is largely based on agriculture. Some important products are coffee, beans, maize, tomatoes and pigs, as well as cattle.[ citation needed]