Marataizes | |||
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City | |||
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Nickname(s): Pearl of the south | |||
Location of Marataizes in the State of Espirito Santo |
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Location of Marataizes in the State of Espirito Santo | |||
Coordinates: 21°45′14″S 41°19′26″W / 21.75389°S 41.32389°W | |||
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | Southeast | ||
Espírito Santo | |||
Founded | Janeiro 14, 1992 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Jander Nunes Vidal (PSDB) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 133.075 km2 (51.381 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
Population (2010) | |||
• Total | 34,140 | ||
• Rank | 14th | ||
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC-3 | ||
Postal Code | 29345-000 | ||
Area code(s) | +55 28 | ||
Website | www |
Marataízes is the a municipality located by the Atlantic Ocean in southern Espírito Santo, Brazil. It has a population of 34,140 and holds as such the highest density in the state. Marataízes is a tourist city.
The municipality contains the 42.20 hectares (104.3 acres) Falésias de Marataízes Natural Monument, created in 2008 to protect the cliffs to the south of the town.
A beach in Marataizes
Fishing boats
Surfer in a local beach
Main beach
Ending day after rain