Anchieta | |
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Municipality of Anchieta | |
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Anchieta Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 20°48′20″S 40°38′40″W / 20.80556°S 40.64444°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Espírito Santo |
Area | |
• Total | 412 km2 (159 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 29,779 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Anchieta is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 29,779 in 2020 and its area is 412 km2 (159 sq mi).[2] Its average elevation is 2 m (6.6 ft) above sea level.
Formerly known as Reritiba, the city was renamed after the Jesuit Spanish missionary and saint José de Anchieta (1534-1597).
See also
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Anchieta (Espírito Santo).
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