Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Cariacica is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, in the Southeast Region of the country. It belongs to the Metropolitan Region of Grande Vitória and is located about 20 km from the state capital. It occupies an area of approximately 280 km², of which 63 km² is urban area, and its population was estimated at 376,200 inhabitants in 2025, making it the third most populous municipality in Espírito Santo.
Its privileged location makes Cariacica an important hub between the coast and the mountainous region of Espírito Santo, crossed by highways BR-262 and BR-101, and by important railways such as the Vitória a Minas Railway and the Leopoldina Railway.
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