Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo
Santa Teresa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 23,724 and its area is 695 km2.
The municipality contains the Augusto Ruschi Biological Reserve, a fully protected area.
Notable people
Augusto Ruschi was a Brazilian agronomist, ecologist, and naturalist. Ruschi was interested in the study of plants and animals since childhood, allowing him to know in depth several branches of biology, becoming a respected specialist in hummingbirds and orchids in Brazil.Anderson Varejão of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is originally from Santa Teresa.