Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | |||
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| Municipality | |||
| Município de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | |||
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  Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | |||
| Coordinates: 20°50′56″S 41°06′46″W / 20.84889°S 41.11278°WCoordinates: 20°50′56″S 41°06′46″W / 20.84889°S 41.11278°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |
 Espírito Santo | ||
| Founded | November 11, 1890 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Body | Prefeitura da Cidade de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | ||
| • Mayor | Carlos Roberto Casteglione Dias (PT (2013–2016)) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 876.792 km2 (338.531 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 209,878 | ||
| • Rank | 2nd | ||
| • Density | 216.6/km2 (561/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Cachoeirense | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) | ||
| Area code(s) | +55 28 | ||
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (local Portuguese pronunciation: [kaʃuˈe(j)ɽu ˌdʒiːtapemiˈɾĩj]) is a municipality and a major town, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim River. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of marble and granite in Brazil. Home to one of the biggest intercity bus companies, it is a very well-connected city. The population is about 210,000. Location: 164km south of Vitória.
The city is served by Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Airport.
History
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim's first commercial establishment opened in 1853, and in 1889 its first post office and telegram services were begun. Since its early days, transport has played a major role in this town. Since it was established by a waterfall, where it would be impossible to continue the journey up the river, it became an important stop for gold prospectors traveling to Minas Gerais. Many immigrant families which travelled to southern Espírito Santo established in the region.
Transport
The railway line to Rio de Janeiro was completed in 1900, allowing both cultural and economical influence from the latter. In 1911 the railway to Vitória was completed, strengthening links to the north. The city is nicknamed A capital oculta do mundo, meaning "the secret capital of the world".
Famous people from Cachoeiro
- Roberto Carlos, a Grammy Award winning singer [1] and known as The King of Brazilian Music [2]
- Maxwell Cabelino Andrade, football player, currently playing at Paris Saint Germain
- Rubem Braga, a chronist writer
- Luz del Fuego, actress, famous in the United States in the 1950s, starred on Broadway IMDB
- Noemi Cavalcanti, actress IMDB
- Sérgio Sampaio, actor IMDB
- Raul Sampaio, actor IMDB
- Carlos Imperial, actor IMDB
- Charles Fricks, actor IMDB
- Carlos Nemer, architect
- Ramon de Morais Motta, footballer
- Anderson Freire, singer
References
External links
- History and Images of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Portuguese)
- images Google Maps of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
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