Marechal Floriano | |
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![]() Location in Espírito Santo state | |
Coordinates:20°24′46″S40°40′58″W / 20.41278°S 40.68278°W /-20.41278; -40.68278 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Espírito Santo |
Area | |
• Total | 285 km2 (110 sq mi) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 16,920 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Marechal Floriano is the capital of a municipality of the same name in the state ofEspírito Santo,Brazil. Once part of the municipality ofDomingos Martins, the town of Marechal Floriano separated on October 31, 1991, becoming capital of its own municipality. Marechal Floriano is just over 60 km fromVitória, the capital of the state, and situated in the southeastern Brazilian Highlands. The surrounding municipalities are to the north,Domingos Martins, and to the south,Guarapari andAlfredo Chaves. The capital stands at 544 meters above sea level. Local average temperatures vary between 6 and 30degrees Celsius.
Its population was 16,920 (2020), and its area is 285 km2.
Known locally and promoted as the "Town of Orchids", it cultivates and sells many such plants. It was given its name in honor ofField Marshal (inPortuguese: "Marechal")Floriano Peixoto, the first vice-president of the Brazilian Republic.
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