Piúma

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Nickname: 
"Cidade das Conchas" (City of Shells)
Location of Piúma in the State of Espírito Santo
Location of Piúma in the State of Espírito Santo
Coordinates: 20°50′21″S 40°43′36″W / 20.83917°S 40.72667°W / -20.83917; -40.72667Country BrazilRegionSoutheastState Espírito SantoFoundedDecember 24, 1963Government
 • MayorJosé Ricardo Pereira da Costa (PR)Area
 • Total73.504 km2 (28.380 sq mi) [1]Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total22,053 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)HDI (2000)0.776 – medium[3]Websitewww.piuma.es.gov.br

Piúma is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 22,053 (2020) and its area is 74 km², which makes it the smallest municipality of Espírito Santo. Much of the local population make a living from fishing, handicrafts and the cultivation of shellfish, activities benefited from the natural wealth located along the coast. The city is also famous for receiving thousands of tourists during the week of Carnival.

References

  1. ^ IBGE - [1]
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ [2] Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP
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Capital: Vitória
Mesoregion Central
Afonso Cláudio
Guarapari
Santa Teresa
Vitória
Mesoregion Litoral Norte
Linhares
Montanha
São Mateus
Mesoregion Noroeste
Barra de São Francisco
Colatina
Nova Venécia
Mesoregion Sul
Alegre
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
Itapemirim
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