Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo
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| The Municipality of Presidente Kennedy | ||
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Marobá Beach
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| Nickname(s): "terra do extremo sul" (extremy south land) | ||
| Motto: "Antes sonho agora realidade" (Before, a dream, now, a reality) | ||
| Location of Presidente Kennedy in the State of Espírito Santo Location of Presidente Kennedy in the State of Espírito Santo |
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | Southeast | |
| State |  Espírito Santo |
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| Founded | December 11, 1953 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Amanda Quinta Rangel (SDD, 2013-2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 583.9 km2 (225.4 sq mi) | |
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| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 11,221 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
| HDI (2000) | 0.674 – medium[3] | |
| Website | presidentekennedy |
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Presidente Kennedy is a coastal municipality located in the southernmost portion Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. It covers 583.9 km2 (225.4 sq mi), and has a population of 11,221 with a population density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4] It is located at 55 meters above sea level. It was named after U.S. president John F. Kennedy, in a tribute to his persona. The city received donations from Alliance for Progress plan. [5]
In recent years, an oil well was discovered in the ocean just in front of the city who was awarded with a heat economy. The oil is under the pre-salt layer. Companies such as the Chinese Baosteel [6] operate in the city, and a new seaport is under construction. [7]
See also
References
- ↑ IBGE - [1]
- ↑ IBGE 2008 statistics
- ↑ [2] UNDP
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.presidentekennedy.es.gov.br/new/historia
- ↑ http://www.seculodiario.com/exibir_not.asp?id=4274
- ↑ http://www.presidentekennedy.es.gov.br/new/artigo-port_central_kennedy10042012
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