Cariacica
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Cariacica is a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area.
Location
Cariacica is located 10 km northwest of
Vitória, the capital of the state. It has a population of 383,917 (2020) and forms part of the Greater Vitória
metropolitan area.
The municipality contains the 2,910 hectares (7,200 acres) Duas Bocas Biological Reserve, created in 1991 to protect part of the water supply.[2]
History
Before the arrival of the colonists to this area,
Vitória
, becoming the capital of its own municipality. Since 24 July 1971 Saint John the Baptist's day has been the city's commemorative day.
Colonization
After the initial settlement instigated as a point of contact between the capital
Santa Isabel
. In 1837 a group of Portuguese also arrived to establish themselves in the rural district of the municipality.
Sports
Desportiva Ferroviária
.
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas (in Portuguese), Últimos Refúgios, retrieved 2016-10-25
- History of Cariacica (in Portuguese)
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