Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (
local ) is a municipality and a major town, located in the south of
Espírito Santo,
Brazil, on the banks of the
Itapemirim River
The Itapemirim River is a river of Espírito Santo state in eastern Brazil.
See also
* List of rivers of Espírito Santo
ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport
Rivers of Espírito Santo
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. 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: 138 km 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.
Attractions
The municipality contains the
Pacotuba National Forest, created in 2002.
The ''quilombola'' community of Monte Alegre offers ethnic, cultural and
environmental tourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds ...
in partnership with the forest and the ministry of tourism.
This includes crafts and gastronomy, expression of traditions and community lifestyle, and guided tours of the forest.
The municipality contains part of the protected area of the
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument.
It contains the
Itabira Natural Monument.
The city is nicknamed ''A capital oculta do mundo'', meaning "the secret capital of the world".
People
*
Bujica (Marcelo Ribeiro), retired professional footballer
*
Roberto Carlos, singer known as ''The King of Brazilian Music''
*
Maxwell Cabelino Andrade, football player, currently playing at
Paris Saint Germain
*
Rubem Braga
Rubem Braga (12 January 1913 – 19 December 1990) was a Brazilian writer of '' crônicas''. He was born in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim city, state of Espírito Santo.
Braga was raised in his hometown, but at an early age was sent to the city of Ni ...
, a chronist writer
*
Luz del Fuego, actress, famous in the United States in the 1950s, starred on
Broadwaybr>
IMDB*Noemi Cavalcanti, actres
IMDB*
Sérgio Sampaio
Sérgio Moraes Sampaio (April 13, 1947 — May 15, 1994) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. His compositions span several musical genres from samba and choro to rock and roll, blues and ballads.
Sampaio was considered an outsider name (" mal ...
, acto
IMDB*Raul Sampaio, acto
IMDB*
Carlos Imperial, actor
*Charles Fricks, acto
IMDB*Carlos Nemer, architect
*
Ramon de Morais Motta
Ramon de Moraes Motta (born May 6, 1988, in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim), is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a left back for Vasco da Gama.
Biography
He is called the 'Guerreiro' ''(warrior)'' in Brazil because of his ...
, footballer
*Anderson Freire, singer
*
Larissa França, professional beach volleyball player and holder of the
Guinness World Record
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
fo
most women’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medals won by an individual
References
External links
History and Images of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
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Municipalities in Espírito Santo