Fundão is the name of a municipality and its capital in Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, south eastern Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. Its population was 16,431 (2009) and its area is 280 km².

History

This municipality was created on the July 5, 1923. It was created from part of Nova Almeida

Nova Almeida, Espírito Santo

Nova Almeida is a town in the municipality of Serra, in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its official status is "neighbourhood" . The town is located about north of the state capital, Vitória...

 municipality, which today is no longer a municipality but a town (distrito in Portuguese) of Serra

Serra, Espírito Santo

Serra is the name of a municipality and its capital in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Bordering the north of the state's capital, Vitória, the municipality is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...

 municipality.

Location

Situated about 57 km from the state capital Vitória. Bordering municipalities include: Aracruz

Aracruz, Espírito Santo

Aracruz is the name of a municipality and its capital on the central eastern coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 72,283 and its area is 1,436 km².-History:...

 and Ibiraçu

Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo

Ibiraçu is the name of a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 10,605 and its area is 200 km². Bordering municipalities include João Neiva , Santa Teresa , Fundão .-History:...

 (N), Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo

Santa Teresa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 21,109 and its area is 695 km².-Residents:Anderson Varejão of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is originally from Santa Teresa.-References:...

 and Santa Leopoldina

Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo

Santa Leopoldina is the name of a municipality and its capital in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 13,303 and its area is 716.44 km²...

 (W), Serra, Espírito Santo

Serra, Espírito Santo

Serra is the name of a municipality and its capital in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Bordering the north of the state's capital, Vitória, the municipality is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...

(S) and the Atlantic Ocean (E).