- Linhares
:"For the place in Portugal, see
Linhares, Portugal ."Linhares is the name of amunicipality in the state ofEspírito Santo ,Brazil . One hundred and thirty-five km north of the state capital, it is the largest municipality by area at 4,407.4 km², and has apopulation of more than 124,000 people (1995 , IBGE).The municipality is named in honor of D. Rodrigo de Souza Coutinho, Count of Linhares, who was a minister in the Brazilian government in the 1800s and 1810s.
History
The area today known as Linhares was once inhabited by the
Botocudo . A town founded by Europeans onAugust 22 ,1800 was destroyed by the Indians during a war in1809 .The area was visited by Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro II in
1860 . Anisland he set foot on is still known as the Emperor's Island.Linhares became a municipality in
1945 , when it separated from the municipality ofColatina .Economy
The economy of Linhares is mostly based on commerce, agriculture, pecuary and oil.
Geography
Linhares is characterized by undulating lowlands and numerous lakes. The town sits on the
Doce River amidst its 69 lakes. It is the biggest city in the State of Espirito Santo.The climate is hot, tropical, and humid, typically with a dry winter season and more humid summer. The main freshwater lagoons in the region are: Japaranã-Mirim, Palmas, Durão, Palminhas, Aguiá, Monsarás, Limão, Feia, Combóios, Piabanha, Óleo, Pau Grosso, Terra Alta and Patrão.
The Juparanã Lagoon (freshwater) is also the second largest in water volume in the country. See [http://www.linhares.es.gov.br/nlagoas.asp Município de Linhares] for a photo.
There is an official Nudism Beach called
Barra Seca 60 km from Linhares.References
* [http://www.brasil.terravista.pt/AreiasBrancas/3335/bra.html Areias Brancas, Linhares(in Portuguese)]
* [http://www.guiadoturista.com.br/suacidade.asp?cod=281 Guia do Turista (in Portuguese)]
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