Muqui, Espírito Santo
# Muqui, Espírito Santo

20°57′07″S 41°20′45″W﻿ / ﻿20.95194°S 41.34583°W﻿ / -20.95194; -41.34583 Muqui is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 15,526 (2020) and its area is 327 km².

The municipality contains part of the 10,459 hectares (25,840 acres) Serra das Torres Natural Monument, created in 2010 to protect the mountain peaks in the area.

## Etymology

The word muqui is of indigenous origin, meaning "between hills", referring to its mountainous geography.

