Alfredo Chaves

{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Alfredo Chaves | native_name = | settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in Espírito Santo|Municipality]] | image_shield = Brasao-alfredochaves.png | image_flag = Bandeira_de_Alfredo_Chaves_(Espírito_Santo).gif | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_map = | map_caption = Location in Espírito Santo state | pushpin_map = Brazil | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil | coordinates = {{coord|20|38|6|s|40|45|0|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Brazil | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Brazil|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Southeast Region, Brazil|Southeast]] | subdivision_type2 = [[States of Brazil|State]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Espírito Santo]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Mesoregions of Brazil|Mesoregion]] | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = [[Microregion (Brazil)|Microregion]] | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = [[Metropolitan area#Brazil|Metrop. region]] | subdivision_name5 = | established_title = | established_date = | leader_party = | leader_title = [[Mayor]] | leader_name = | elevation_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 616 | area_metro_km2 = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 14,636 | population_as_of = 2020 <ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/es/alfredo-chaves/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref> | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | blank_name_sec1 = [[Human Development Index|HDI]] | blank_info_sec1 = | timezone1 = [[Time in Brazil|BRT]] | utc_offset1 = −3 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Brazil|Postal code]] | postal_code = | area_code_type = [[List of dialling codes in Brazil|Area code]] | area_code = | website = }} '''Alfredo Chaves''' is a [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in the state of [[Espírito Santo]], [[Brazil]]. It is 60 km southwest of the state capital, [[Vitória, Brazil|Vitória]]. Its population was 14,636 (2020) and its area is {{Cvt|615.79|km2}}.<ref>[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] - [http://cod.ibge.gov.br/OJT]</ref>

==Geography==

Located in the southeast of the state, it borders (east) [[Anchieta, ES, Brazil|Anchieta]] and [[Guarapari]], (north) [[Marechal Floriano]] and [[Domingos Martins]], (west) [[Vargem Alta, ES, Brazil|Vargem Alta]], (south) [[Iconha, ES, Brazil|Iconha]] and [[Rio Novo do Sul, ES, Brazil|Rio Novo do Sul]].

The municipality is mountainous, though not very high in general. Its highest peak is Trancenco Peak at 1,050 m above sea level. The town of Alfredo Chaves lies at 10 m above sea level.

==Economy==

The economy is mainly based on livestock, including cows (for milk) and chickens. In agriculture, coffee and banana plantations play an important role.

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Alfredo Chaves (1981–2010) |Jan high C = 32.8 |Feb high C = 33.7 |Mar high C = 32.3 |Apr high C = 30.5 |May high C = 28.7 |Jun high C = 27.6 |Jul high C = 27.2 |Aug high C = 27.8 |Sep high C = 28.1 |Oct high C = 29.3 |Nov high C = 30.4 |Dec high C = 31.6 | year high C = 30.0 |Jan low C = 21.8 |Feb low C = 21.9 |Mar low C = 21.7 |Apr low C = 20.5 |May low C = 18.8 |Jun low C = 17.5 |Jul low C = 17.2 |Aug low C = 17.4 |Sep low C = 18.3 |Oct low C = 19.9 |Nov low C = 20.6 |Dec low C = 21.5 | year low C = 19.8 |source 1 = Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia<ref name=INMET>{{cite web | url = http://www.inmet.gov.br/portal/index.php?r=clima/normaisclimatologicas | title = Normais Climatológicas Do Brasil 1981–2010 | publisher = Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia | language = Portuguese | accessdate = 21 May 2024}}</ref> }}

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040619175635/http://www.proinfo.es.gov.br/verbetes/alfredo/alfredo.htm Proinfo Alfredo Chaves]

[[Category:Municipalities in Espírito Santo]]