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| Anchieta | |
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| Municipality | |
| Municipality of Anchieta | |
 Coat of arms | |
  AnchietaLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 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 km (159 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,779 |
| • Density | 72/km (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 km (159 sq mi). Its average elevation is 2 m (6.6 ft) 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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