Alfredo Chaves
Encyclopedia
Alfredo Chaves is the name of a municipality and its capital in the state of Espírito Santo
, Brazil
. It is 60 km southwest of the state capital, Vitória. Its population was 14,223 (2005) and its area is 615.59 km².
, (north) Marechal Floriano
and Domingos Martins
, (west) Vargem Alta, (south) Iconha and Rio Novo do Sul.
The municipality is mountainous, though not very high in general. Its highest peak is Trancenco Peak at 1,050 m above sea level. The town of Alfredo Chaves lies at 10 m above sea level.
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is 60 km southwest of the state capital, Vitória. Its population was 14,223 (2005) and its area is 615.59 km².
Geography
Located in the southeast of the state, it borders (east) Anchieta and GuarapariGuarapari
Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 and its area is 592 km²....
, (north) Marechal Floriano
Marechal Floriano
Marechal Floriano is the capital of a municipality of the same name, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Once part of the municipality of Domingos Martins, the town of Marechal Floriano separated on October 31, 1991, becoming capital of its own municipality...
and Domingos Martins
Domingos Martins
Domingos Martins is the name of a municipality and its capital in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. According to the IBGE census of 2000, the municipality had 30,559 inhabitants, of which 5,820 were urban dwelling...
, (west) Vargem Alta, (south) Iconha and Rio Novo do Sul.
The municipality is mountainous, though not very high in general. Its highest peak is Trancenco Peak at 1,050 m above sea level. The town of Alfredo Chaves lies at 10 m above sea level.