Anchieta, Espírito Santo
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Anchieta is a municipality in the Brazil
ian state of Espírito Santo
. Its population was 21,834 in 2005 and its area is 404.88 km². Its average elevation is 2m above sea level.
Formerly known as Reritiba, the city was renamed after the Jesuit missionary José de Anchieta
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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...
ian state of Espírito Santo
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...
. Its population was 21,834 in 2005 and its area is 404.88 km². Its average elevation is 2m above sea level.
Formerly known as Reritiba, the city was renamed after the Jesuit missionary José de Anchieta
José de Anchieta
José de Anchieta was a Canarian Jesuit missionary to Brazil in the second half of the 16th century. A highly influential figure in Brazil's history in the 1st century after its discovery on April 22, 1500 by a Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral, Anchieta was one of the founders of...
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