Fundão, Espírito Santo

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Coordinates: 19°55′58″S, 40°24′25″W Fundão is the name of a municipality and its capital in Espírito Santo, south eastern Brazil. Its population was 14,766 (2005) and its area is 280 km²[1].

[edit] History

This municipality was created on the July 5, 1903. It was created from part of Nova Almeida municipality, which today is no longer a municipality but a town (Distrito in Portuguese) of Serra municipality.

[edit] Location

Situated about 52km from the state capital Vitória. Bordering municipalities include: Aracruz and Ibiraçu (N), Santa Teresa and Santa Leopoldina (W), Serra, Espírito Santo (S) and the Atlantic Ocean (E).

[edit] References

  1. ^ IBGE - [1]
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