Conceicao do Castelo, ES, Brazil
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Conceição do Castelo is the name of a municipality and its capital in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. According to the 1996 IBGE census, the municipality had 10,135 inhabitants.
History
The municipality was created when it separated from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on the 7th of May, 1964.
Location
Conceição do Castelo is about 120km from the state capital Vitória. It stands in the mountainous region of the state, roughly southwest of the capital. It has an area of 362 square kilometers.
Economy
The economy is largely based on agriculture. Some important products are coffee, beans, maize, tomatoes and pigs, as well as cattle.pt:Conceição do Castelo