Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (local ) is a municipality and a major town, located in the south of

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, on the banks of the

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. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of

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. 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

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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

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. Many immigrant families which travelled to southern Espírito Santo established in the region.

Transport

The railway line to

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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 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 Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his car ...

, singer known as ''The King of Brazilian Music'' *

Maxwell Cabelino Andrade Maxwell Scherrer Cabelino Andrade (born 27 August 1981), known as Maxwell, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently employed by Paris Saint-Germain as assistant sporting director. Maxwell came thr ...

, football player, currently playing at

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* Rubem Braga, a chronist writer *

Luz del Fuego Luz del Fuego (née, Dora Vivacqua; early stage name, Luz Divina; February 21, 1917 – July 19, 1967) was a Brazilian feminist, ballerina, naturist, and striptease artist who performed with live snakes. Comfortable with nudity, she wrapped pyt ...

, actress, famous in the United States in the 1950s, starred on

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*Noemi Cavalcanti, actres
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* Sérgio Sampaio, acto
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*Raul Sampaio, acto
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* Carlos Imperial, actor *Charles Fricks, acto
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*Carlos Nemer, architect * Ramon de Morais Motta, footballer *Anderson Freire, singer *

Larissa França Larissa França Maestrini (born April 14, 1982) is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. She is the all-time leader of beach volleyball titles, with 57 FIVB career gold medals, including the 2011 Beach Volleyball World Championships with Juliana ...

, professional beach volleyball player and holder of the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record 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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