Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo
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Ibiraçu is the name of a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo
, Brazil
. Its population was 10,605 (2005) and its area is 200 km². Bordering municipalities include João Neiva
(N), Santa Teresa
(W), Fundão
(S).
region. In Espírito Santo they colonized the headwaters of the Piraqueaçu River, through which they arrived to those areas. The area they settled was then known as Santa Cruz Colonial Nucleus, since the most accessible town to it was Santa Cruz, at the mouth of that river. The capital of this area was first known as Conde D'eu, and was later known by many names such as Bocaiúva (after the proclamation of the republic), Vila Guaraná (after it became a municipality), Pau Gigante in 1892 (meaning giant tree, due to a large tree in the region), and only in 1942 did both the town and municipality gain Ibiraçu as their name. In recent history it is notable to mention the separation of João Neiva
municipality.
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...
. Its population was 10,605 (2005) and its area is 200 km². Bordering municipalities include João Neiva
João Neiva, Espírito Santo
João Neiva is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 16,447 and its area is 273 km².-References:...
(N), Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo
Santa Teresa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 21,109 and its area is 695 km².-Residents:Anderson Varejão of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is originally from Santa Teresa.-References:...
(W), Fundão
Fundão, Espírito Santo
Fundão is the name of a municipality and its capital in Espírito Santo, south eastern Brazil. Its population was 16,431 and its area is 280 km².-History:This municipality was created on the July 5, 1923...
(S).
History
Ibiraçu was founded in 1877 by Italian families from northern Italy, especially from the GenoaGenoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
region. In Espírito Santo they colonized the headwaters of the Piraqueaçu River, through which they arrived to those areas. The area they settled was then known as Santa Cruz Colonial Nucleus, since the most accessible town to it was Santa Cruz, at the mouth of that river. The capital of this area was first known as Conde D'eu, and was later known by many names such as Bocaiúva (after the proclamation of the republic), Vila Guaraná (after it became a municipality), Pau Gigante in 1892 (meaning giant tree, due to a large tree in the region), and only in 1942 did both the town and municipality gain Ibiraçu as their name. In recent history it is notable to mention the separation of João Neiva
João Neiva, Espírito Santo
João Neiva is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 16,447 and its area is 273 km².-References:...
municipality.