Conceição do Castelo is the name of a municipality and its capital in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 11,146 (2005) and its area is 364,53 km².[1]
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The municipality was created when it separated from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on the 7th of May, 1964.
Conceição do Castelo is about 120 km from the state capital Vitória. It stands in the mountainous region of the state, roughly southwest of the capital.
The economy is largely based on agriculture. Some important products are coffee, beans, maize, tomatoes and pigs, as well as cattle.
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