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Municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil
Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo
Municipality
The Municipality of Presidente Kennedy
Marobá Beach
Marobá Beach
Flag of Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo
Flag
Official seal of Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo
Seal
Nickname: 
"terra do extremo sul" (extremy south land)
Motto(s): 
"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
Coordinates: 21°05′56″S 41°02′48″W / 21.09889°S 41.04667°W / -21.09889; -41.04667
Country Brazil
State Espírito Santo
RegionSoutheast
FoundedDecember 11, 1953
Government
 • MayorAmanda Quinta Rangel (SDD, 2013-2016)
Area
 • Total583.9 km (225.4 sq mi)
 
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Population
 • Total11,658
 • Density20/km (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.674 – medium
Websitepresidentekennedy.es.gov.br

Presidente Kennedy is: a coastal municipality located in the southernmost portion Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. It covers 583.9 km (225.4 sq mi), and has a population of 11,658 with a population density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometer. 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.

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 operate in the city, and a new seaport is under construction.

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE -
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP
  4. ^ "Presidente Kennedy" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  5. ^ "Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  6. ^ "SeculoDiario.com - Espírito Santo mais forte na internet". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  7. ^ "Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-04-19.

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