Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is the name of a municipality and of its capital, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim river. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of marble and granite in Brazil. Home to one of the biggest intercity bus companies, this is a very well-connected city. Its population is 150,000. Location: 164km south of Vitória. For other places that have this name, see Espírito Santo (disambiguation) Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation ES. With its capital at Vitória. ... Marble This page is about the metamorphic rock. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... Colonial building in downtown Vitória and seat of the Governor of the State of Espírito Santo Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. ...

History

Cachoeiro de Itapemirim's first commercial establishment opened in 1853, and in 1889 its first post office and telegram services were begun. Since its early days, transport has played a major role in this town. Since it was established by a waterfall, where it would be impossible to continue the journey up the river, it became an important stop for gold prospectors traveling to Minas Gerais. The railway line to Rio de Janeiro was completed in 1900, allowing both cultural and economical influence from the latter. In 1911 the railway to Vitória was completed, strengthening links to the north. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Telegraphy (from the Greek words tele = far away and grapho = write) is the long distance transmission of written messages without physical transport of letters, originally over wire. ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ... Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Colonial building in downtown Vitória and seat of the Governor of the State of Espírito Santo Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. ...

Famous people from Cachoeiro

• Roberto Carlos, known as "The King of Brazilian Music".
• Rubem Braga a chronist writer.
• Scherer Andrade Maxwell Ajax Amsterdam football player;
• Luz del Fuego Famous 60´s female performance artist;

Roberto Carlos Braga (born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) is one of the most popular MPB singers in history. ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax, also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced Ah-yahx), is a football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Football is the name given to a number of different team sports. ...

External links

• History and Images of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (in Portuguese)