Municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Nickname: "terra do extremo sul" (extremy south land) |
Motto(s): "Antes sonho agora realidade" (Before, a dream, now, a reality) |
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Coordinates: 21°05′56″S 41°02′48″W / 21.09889°S 41.04667°W / -21.09889; -41.04667 |
Country | Brazil |
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State | Espírito Santo |
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Region | Southeast |
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Founded | December 11, 1953 |
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Government |
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• Mayor | Amanda Quinta Rangel (SDD, 2013-2016) |
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Area |
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• Total | 583.9 km2 (225.4 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
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Population (2020 [2]) |
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• Total | 11,658 |
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• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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HDI (2000) | 0.674 – medium[3] |
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Website | presidentekennedy.es.gov.br |
Presidente Kennedy is a coastal municipality located in the southernmost portion Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. It covers 583.9 km2 (225.4 sq mi), and has a population of 11,658 with a population density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4] It is located at 55 meters above sea level. It was named after U.S. president John F. Kennedy, in a tribute to his persona. The city received donations from Alliance for Progress plan.[5]
In recent years, an oil well was discovered in the ocean just in front of the city who was awarded with a heat economy. The oil is under the pre-salt layer. Companies such as the Chinese Baosteel[6][failed verification] operate in the city, and a new seaport is under construction.[7]
See also
References
- ^ IBGE - [1]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ [2] Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP
- ^ "Presidente Kennedy" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ^ "SeculoDiario.com - Espírito Santo mais forte na internet". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
- ^ "Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
External links
- Official Government Website
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