Anchieta, Espírito Santo

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Anchieta
Municipality
Coat of arms
Anchieta Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°48′20″S 40°38′40″W / 20.80556°S 40.64444°W / -20.80556; -40.64444Coordinates: 20°48′20″S 40°38′40″W / 20.80556°S 40.64444°W / -20.80556; -40.64444
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Espírito Santo
Area
• Total	412 km2 (159 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	29,779
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Anchieta is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 29,779 in 2020 and its area is 412 km².^[2] Its average elevation is 2m above sea level.

Formerly known as Reritiba, the city was renamed after the Jesuit Spanish missionary and saint José de Anchieta (1534-1597).

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