Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo Explained

Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:The Municipality of Presidente Kennedy
Nickname:"terra do extremo sul" (extremy south land)
Motto:"Antes sonho agora realidade" (Before, a dream, now, a reality)
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name2:Southeast
Subdivision Name1: Espírito Santo
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:December 11, 1953
Leader Name:Amanda Quinta Rangel (SDD, 2013-2016)
Area Note:[1]
Area Total Km2:583.9
Population As Of:2020 [2]
Population Total:11,658
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-21.0989°N -41.0467°W
Elevation M:55
Blank Name:HDI (2000)
Blank Info:0.674 – medium[3]

Presidente Kennedy is a coastal municipality located in the southernmost portion Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. It covers 583.9km2, 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.[4]

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[5] operate in the city, and a new seaport is under construction.[6]

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  1. [Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/es/presidente-kennedy/panorama IBGE 2020
  3. http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20(pelos%20dados%20de%202000).htm
  4. Web site: Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy . 2012-04-19 . dead . https://archive.today/20120805215550/http://www.presidentekennedy.es.gov.br/new/historia . 2012-08-05 .
  5. Web site: SeculoDiario.com - Espírito Santo mais forte na internet. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716033148/http://www.seculodiario.com/exibir_not.asp?id=4274 . 2011-07-16 .
  6. Web site: Prefeitura Municipal de Presidente Kennedy . 2012-04-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427013047/http://www.presidentekennedy.es.gov.br/new/artigo-port_central_kennedy10042012 . 2012-04-27 .