Alfredo Chaves is a municipality in the state of

Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attra ...

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. It is 60 km southwest of the state capital, Vitória. Its population was 14,636 (2020) and its area is 615.79 km².

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Geography

Located in the southeast of the state, it borders (east) Anchieta, ES, Brazil, Anchieta and

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, (north)

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, (west)

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. The municipality is mountainous, though not very high in general. Its highest peak is Trancenco Peak at 1,050 m above sea level. The town of Alfredo Chaves lies at 10 m above sea level.

Economy

The economy is mainly based on livestock, including cows (for milk) and chickens. In agriculture, coffee and banana plantations play an important role.

References

External links

Proinfo Alfredo Chaves
Municipalities in Espírito Santo {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub