Vitória
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Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo
, Brazil
. It is located on a small island
within a bay
where a few river
s meet the sea
. It was founded in 1551. The city proper (area 93 km2 or 35.9 sq mi) has a population of 313,300 (2005) whilst the Greater Vitória
metropolitan area has a population of more than 1,612,885 (2005), the 14th largest in Brazil. In 1998, the United Nations
rated Vitória as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health
, education
, and social improvement projects.
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
connects Vitória with many Brazilian cities.
The city is home to the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES).
's spatial segregation is organizated, although lower class poorly urbanizated neighbourhoods in Vitória's highlands are not as famous, if one can say that favela
s like what is found soon after Rio de Janeiro's affluent neighbourhoods close to the center even exists (it is already present in Vitória metropolitan region, but probably not the city proper).
, with 601m of altitude, eleven hundred kilometers away from the mainlaind coastline.
. Vitória shares with Rio de Janeiro
the positon of the Brazilian capital with lower rates of rainfall as approximately 1153mm. Vitória is also the city that presents the lowest temperature range in practically all Espírito Santo, as an inffluence of both its oceanic climated given by localization and the protection that the mountais create from the major weather changes influenced by air masses.
Vitória is one of the hottest cities in the state of Espírito Santo, due to atmospherical pollution
and the large cluster of buildings, in addition to several mountains on the island, which block the south wind, which traditionally occurs on cold days in the state. This causes the minimum of the city being 2°C warmer than the average in the state. Another contributing factor to this is that 350mm of rain in the city is also less than Espírito Santo's average. This thermal variation can be easily noted by comparing the temperatures of Vitória with the nearby town of Vila Velha, noting in all seasons, especially in winter, the minimum of Vila Velha is 1°C-3°C lower than in Vitória and even the colder climates generated by storm and cold fronts tend do be slightly warmer there.
On February 24, 1823 (March 17, 1829?) The town of Vitória was a city, but its insular isolation prevented their development. From the year 1894, with the cycle of coffee, began on the island several landfills in the lower parts of the city, changing the shape of the island and urbanizing it. Several new neighbourhoods appeared and public stairs connecting them were builted up. Ancient houses were overthrown. Moreover sanitation had been improved. In 1941 came the first pier in the capital and in 1927 the bridge that connected the island to the mainland. The port had an important development. Were made in 1949 were built over landfills and wide avenues. After several of these changes the city has become the largest urban space of the Espírito Santo state, a metropolis. In 1970 the Vitória Harbour has become one of the most important country, and the city began to industrialize. The modernization of the island led to the disappearance of almost all traces of the Colonial and Imperial Brazilian époques on the island.
, 38.46% Pardo
(brown), 7.43% Black
, 0.78% Asian
or Amerindian
.
Vitória is the second Brazilian capital with the best quality of life, according to research at the Getulio Vargas Foundation. This same research institution also claims that Vitória is the 9th best city in Brazil to work. The capital of the Espírito Santo has the highest per capita income among the capitals of Brazil.
Source: IBGE
2000
Vitória's economy is facing port activities, active trade, industry, and also provide services to business tourism. The capital of Espirito Santo has two ports that are the most important of the country: Victoria Harbour and the Port of Tubarão. The most important industries are capital ArcelorMittal Tubarão (CST old) and Vale (formerly CVRD / Vale do Rio Doce). These ports, along with several other state, form the largest port complex in Brazil.
is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. A secondary language is also required as part of the official curriculum for both elementary schools and high school
. The second most taught language is English
, followed by Spanish
, French
and Italian
.
Curiously, within the state of Espirito Santo
, the German language
has probably as many speakers as the French
and Italian
languages, although it is not available as part of the official curriculum for most of the schools.
is located on a land plot of just over 5.2 million square meters. Since construction of its first step, finished in 1946, Vitória Airport has undergone several expansions and modernizations, but current demand has surpassed its capacity of 560,000 passengers a year. The passenger terminal is air conditioned, with a constructed area of nearly 4,000 square meters, a check-in concourse, 25 check-in counters and boarding and arrival lounges. The recent construction of new aircraft parking boxes on the aprons has improved the airport's operational efficiency.
In 2003, more than 1.2 million passengers used the airport, and in 2004 this rose to some 1.25 million. Vitória is one of the 32 airports in the Infraero network that has a cargo terminal. In May 1999, the first direct international freight connection to the United States
(Miami) began operating to Vitória, facilitating imports to the state of Espírito Santo
. Today there are five such flights a week.
, a motorway linking the Brazilian south and northeast with the Metropolitan Region of Greater Vitória, the BR-262 that connects the Central region with Vitória and the Rodovia do Sol (Sun Motorway) – ES-060 which links the local coastal regions.
.
The Port of Vitória is the most difficult port for ships to access in all of Brazil. The Bay of Vitória is extremely narrow, with stones and mountains that complicate the access by freighters and maritime cruisers to the docks. Ships, cars, and people all compete for space. There are restrictions on traffic, limiting the use of the port. Today the port is mostly used by cruise ships and for the repair of ships and oil platforms.
The Port of Tubarão
was designed in the 1960s by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
when the Port of Vitória began showing signs of saturation. It has far easier access to the sea. From its opening in 1966, its capacity has gradually increased, reaching 80 million tonnes/year in the last decade. Although originally created to export iron ore, in recent years it has added silos for storing grains and soybean meal. The port is located at one end of Camburi Beach.
(Portuguese: Terceira Ponte), is the second tallest bridge
in Brazil
, connecting and reducing the distance between the cities of Vila Velha
and Vitória.
, usually known simply as Rio Branco, and Vitória Futebol Clube (ES)
, usually known simply as Vitória (or as Vitória-ES), both currently playing in Campeonato Capixaba
.
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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...
, 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...
. It is located on a small island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
within a bay
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
where a few river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s meet the sea
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
. It was founded in 1551. The city proper (area 93 km2 or 35.9 sq mi) has a population of 313,300 (2005) whilst the Greater Vitória
Greater Vitória
Greater Vitória is an administrative entity in Brazil made up of the following municipalities: Cariacica, Fundão, Guarapari, Serra, Vitória, Vila Velha, and Viana according to IBGE and it has an area of 2,331.01 km², and 1,627,651 inhabitants ....
metropolitan area has a population of more than 1,612,885 (2005), the 14th largest in Brazil. In 1998, the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
rated Vitória as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, and social improvement projects.
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport , formerly called Goiabeiras Airport after the neighborhood where it is located, is the airport serving Vitória, Brazil...
connects Vitória with many Brazilian cities.
The city is home to the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES).
Geography
It has a very jagged coastline and in addition to it, Vitória has 40% of its area covered by hills, making the growth of new urbanized areas in the city harder, and while the city proper has upscale neighborhoods, by other side, the neighbouring municipalities in the metropolitan region, with a notably lower HDI, have more poor suburban areas (in Brazil, the affluent neighbourhoods tend to be relatively close to the city center). This formation of a "core of good-looking, affluent districts" close to the historical center isolated by a mountain range from the middle and lower class suburbs remember how Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
's spatial segregation is organizated, although lower class poorly urbanizated neighbourhoods in Vitória's highlands are not as famous, if one can say that favela
Favela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
s like what is found soon after Rio de Janeiro's affluent neighbourhoods close to the center even exists (it is already present in Vitória metropolitan region, but probably not the city proper).
Relief
The relief of the islands is an extension of the continent, whether granite, surrounded by the sea and native Brazilian restinga-mangue (dunes and sandbanks' bush and mangroves i.e. immediate coastline flora) vegetation. The central massif of the island of Vitória, Morro da Fonte Grande, has an altitude of 308.8 m and the main granitic outcrops are Pedra dos Dois Olhos, with 296m, and Morro de São Benedito, with 194m of altitude. Vitória's highest point is Pico do Desejado, located in the Trindade IslandTrindade and Martim Vaz
Trindade and Martim Vaz is an archipelago located about 1,200 kilometers east of Vitória in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, belonging to the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The archipelago has a total area of 10.4 km² and a population of 32...
, with 601m of altitude, eleven hundred kilometers away from the mainlaind coastline.
Climate
The city's climate is tropical, with average annual temperature of 23°C and the occurrence of rainfall specially in the months from October to January. Temperatures can vary greatly in winter and can reach 30°C in times of drought but 12°C when cold fronts occur followed by an abnormally cold temperature of the ocean. The largest absolute maximum temperature ever recorded in the city was 39.6°C (INMET) on February 25, 2006 and less than 9°C because of the cold Falklands oceanic currentFalkland Current
The Falkland Current is a cold water current that flows northward along the Atlantic coast of Patagonia as far north as the mouth of the Río de la Plata. This current results from the movement of water from the West Wind Drift as it rounds Cape Horn. It takes its name from the Falkland Islands....
. Vitória shares with Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
the positon of the Brazilian capital with lower rates of rainfall as approximately 1153mm. Vitória is also the city that presents the lowest temperature range in practically all Espírito Santo, as an inffluence of both its oceanic climated given by localization and the protection that the mountais create from the major weather changes influenced by air masses.
Vitória is one of the hottest cities in the state of Espírito Santo, due to atmospherical pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
and the large cluster of buildings, in addition to several mountains on the island, which block the south wind, which traditionally occurs on cold days in the state. This causes the minimum of the city being 2°C warmer than the average in the state. Another contributing factor to this is that 350mm of rain in the city is also less than Espírito Santo's average. This thermal variation can be easily noted by comparing the temperatures of Vitória with the nearby town of Vila Velha, noting in all seasons, especially in winter, the minimum of Vila Velha is 1°C-3°C lower than in Vitória and even the colder climates generated by storm and cold fronts tend do be slightly warmer there.
History
The Vila Vilha, which was the capital of Brazilian Espírito Santo captaincy, found itself in constant attacks from the Tupi-Guarani-speaking and possibly some Macro-Jê-speaking indigenous peoples, the French and the Dutch. The Portuguese then decided to move the capital and chose an island near the mainland, called by some of the native peoples Guanaani Island. A Vila Nova do Espírito Santo, as it was called, was founded on September 8, 1551 and later renamed Vitória in memory of the victory in a great battle led by the donee of the captaincy, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, against Goytacaz Amerindians. Until the last century, the limits of the current capital of Espírito Santo were Fort São João, where is currently located in the Club de Regatas Saldanha da Gama, near the city center, and also the hill where the current hospital work of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia, in Vila Rubim. The city was being built in the highlands, which gave rise to several narrow streets. The lowlands were under attacks and because of that several forts were built in the coastline.On February 24, 1823 (March 17, 1829?) The town of Vitória was a city, but its insular isolation prevented their development. From the year 1894, with the cycle of coffee, began on the island several landfills in the lower parts of the city, changing the shape of the island and urbanizing it. Several new neighbourhoods appeared and public stairs connecting them were builted up. Ancient houses were overthrown. Moreover sanitation had been improved. In 1941 came the first pier in the capital and in 1927 the bridge that connected the island to the mainland. The port had an important development. Were made in 1949 were built over landfills and wide avenues. After several of these changes the city has become the largest urban space of the Espírito Santo state, a metropolis. In 1970 the Vitória Harbour has become one of the most important country, and the city began to industrialize. The modernization of the island led to the disappearance of almost all traces of the Colonial and Imperial Brazilian époques on the island.
Demographics
According to the IBGE of 2008, there were 317,817 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 52.33% WhiteWhite Brazilian
White Brazilians make up 48.4% of Brazil's population, or around 92 million people, according to the IBGE's 2008 PNAD . Whites are present in the entire territory of Brazil, although the main concentrations are found in the South and Southeastern parts of the country...
, 38.46% Pardo
Pardo
In Brazil, Pardo is a race/colour category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in Brazilian censuses. It is a Portuguese word that encompasses various shades of brown, but is usually translated as "grayish-brown"...
(brown), 7.43% Black
Afro-Brazilian
In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...
, 0.78% Asian
Asian Brazilian
An Asian Brazilian is is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Asian ancestry, who remains culturally connected to Asia, or an Asian-born person permanently residing in Brazil. Brazil received many immigrants from Asia, both from Middle East and East Asia...
or Amerindian
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
The Indigenous peoples in Brazil comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to the European invasion around 1500...
.
Vitória is the second Brazilian capital with the best quality of life, according to research at the Getulio Vargas Foundation. This same research institution also claims that Vitória is the 9th best city in Brazil to work. The capital of the Espírito Santo has the highest per capita income among the capitals of Brazil.
- GDP per capita (2007): 60592.00 (1st place among the capitals)
- Life Expectancy (years) at birth: 70.74 (4th place among the capitals)
- IDHM R-index of income: 0.858 (3rd position among the capitals)
- IDHM E-Education Index: 0.948 (3rd position among the capitals)
- IDHM-L Index Longevity: .762 (4th place among the capital)
- ICH index of deprivation in the Provision of Essential Services Housing: 0.882
- Adult literacy rate: 95.48% (5th position among the capitals)
- Average ENEM 2007: 60.225 (1st place among the capitals of Brazil)
- Gross rate of school attendance: 93.36% (3rd position among the capitals)
- Gini Index : 0.61
- Highest HDI between the capitals of the Southeast and third largest among the capital (0.856)
- Number of voters: 237 554
- Annual population growth rate: 2.36%
- Best capital for young start career
- Ninth best city to work
- Vitória Airport is the 14th in passenger movement in Brazil, and it embarked or disembarked 1,661,192 passengers in 2006. It is the 14th in cargo, and transported 13,023,544 kilograms in 2006.
- Vitória has the largest port in handling a ton of Brazil
- Fleet of vehicles: 120,826
- Smaller population of the capitals of Southeastern
Religion
| Religion | Percentage | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Catholic The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"... |
63.36% | 185,211 |
| Protestant | 22.18% | 64,846 |
| No religion Atheism Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities... |
10.53% | 30,791 |
| Spiritist Spiritism Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others... |
2.04% | 5,975 |
Source: IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
2000
Economy
Trade
The main shopping center in Victoria is the Vitória Mall, featuring over 400 shops, a large food court and a complex cinematic, with most of the state. There is also the North South Mall, with 99 stores, the Shopping Centre Beach, Shopping Boulevard, among othersEducation
PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. A secondary language is also required as part of the official curriculum for both elementary schools and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. The second most taught language is English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, followed by Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
.
Curiously, within the state of Espirito 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...
, the German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
has probably as many speakers as the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
languages, although it is not available as part of the official curriculum for most of the schools.
Educational institutions
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo (IFES) – a.k.a. Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica do Espírito Santo (CEFET-ES) / Escola Técnica Federal do Espírito Santo (ETFES)
- Universidade Vila Velha (UVV)
- Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (Emescam)
- Faculdade de Música do Espírito Santo (FAMES)
- Faculdade Brasileira de Ensino (UNIVIX)
- Faculdade Cândido Mendes de Vitória (FCMV)
- Faculdades Integradas de Vitória (FDV)
- Faculdade Estácio de Sá de Vitória (Fesv)
- Associação Vitoriana de Ensino Superior (Favi)
- Faculdade Metropolitana de Vitória (Metropolitana)
- Faculdade Batista de Vitória (Fabavi)
- Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas de Vitória (Facev)
- Fundação Capixaba De Pesquisa em Economia, Contabilidade e Finanças(FUCAPE Business School)
Transportation
Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras)Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport , formerly called Goiabeiras Airport after the neighborhood where it is located, is the airport serving Vitória, Brazil...
is located on a land plot of just over 5.2 million square meters. Since construction of its first step, finished in 1946, Vitória Airport has undergone several expansions and modernizations, but current demand has surpassed its capacity of 560,000 passengers a year. The passenger terminal is air conditioned, with a constructed area of nearly 4,000 square meters, a check-in concourse, 25 check-in counters and boarding and arrival lounges. The recent construction of new aircraft parking boxes on the aprons has improved the airport's operational efficiency.
In 2003, more than 1.2 million passengers used the airport, and in 2004 this rose to some 1.25 million. Vitória is one of the 32 airports in the Infraero network that has a cargo terminal. In May 1999, the first direct international freight connection to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(Miami) began operating to Vitória, facilitating imports to the state of 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...
. Today there are five such flights a week.
Highways
The main access roads are the BR-101BR-101
The BR-101 is a longitudinal highway of Brazil. It is the longest in the country with a length of nearly , and it is also considered the most important....
, a motorway linking the Brazilian south and northeast with the Metropolitan Region of Greater Vitória, the BR-262 that connects the Central region with Vitória and the Rodovia do Sol (Sun Motorway) – ES-060 which links the local coastal regions.
Ports
The city has two ports: the Port of Vitória and the Port of TubarãoPort of Tubarão
The Port of Tubarão is a port in Brazil, near the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo. The port was created in 1966 by the Brazilian mining company Vale to export iron ore extracted from the "Iron Quadrangle" in Minas Gerais. In 2007, the Port of Tubarão was the largest iron ore embarking port in the...
.
The Port of Vitória is the most difficult port for ships to access in all of Brazil. The Bay of Vitória is extremely narrow, with stones and mountains that complicate the access by freighters and maritime cruisers to the docks. Ships, cars, and people all compete for space. There are restrictions on traffic, limiting the use of the port. Today the port is mostly used by cruise ships and for the repair of ships and oil platforms.
The Port of Tubarão
Port of Tubarão
The Port of Tubarão is a port in Brazil, near the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo. The port was created in 1966 by the Brazilian mining company Vale to export iron ore extracted from the "Iron Quadrangle" in Minas Gerais. In 2007, the Port of Tubarão was the largest iron ore embarking port in the...
was designed in the 1960s by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Vale S.A. Vale S.A. Vale S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: / , / , / , / , is an Brazilian diversified mining multinational corporation and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil. In addition to being the second-largest mining company in the world, Vale is also the largest producer of iron ore,...
when the Port of Vitória began showing signs of saturation. It has far easier access to the sea. From its opening in 1966, its capacity has gradually increased, reaching 80 million tonnes/year in the last decade. Although originally created to export iron ore, in recent years it has added silos for storing grains and soybean meal. The port is located at one end of Camburi Beach.
Railways
The Vitória-Minas Railway, which carries cargo from the Central Region, also carries passenger from Vitória to Belo Horizonte.Bridge
The Bridge Mr Darcy Castelo de Mendonça, also known as Third BridgeThird Bridge
The Bridge Deputy Darcy Castelo of Mendonça, colloquially known as the Third Bridge , is the second tallest bridge in Brazil, connecting the cities of Vila Velha and Vitória in the state of Espirito Santo...
(Portuguese: Terceira Ponte), is the second tallest bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
in 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...
, connecting and reducing the distance between the cities of Vila Velha
Vila Velha
Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
and Vitória.
Football
There are two professional football teams in the city, Rio Branco Atlético ClubeRio Branco Atlético Clube
Rio Branco Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Cariacica in the Espírito Santo state of Brazil.-History:...
, usually known simply as Rio Branco, and Vitória Futebol Clube (ES)
Vitória Futebol Clube (ES)
Vitória Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Vitória is a traditional Brazilian football club from Vitória, Espírito Santo state.-History:...
, usually known simply as Vitória (or as Vitória-ES), both currently playing in Campeonato Capixaba
Campeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...
.
Sister cities
Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital city of the province of Álava and of the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain with a population of 235,661 people. It is the second largest Basque city...
, Spain
Spain
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Ōita
Oita, Oita
is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, Japan.- Demographics and geography :Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
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Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
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Mantua
Mantua
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, Italy
Italy
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Dunkirk, France
France
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Vila Velha
Vila Velha
Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
, Brazil
Brazil
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Cascais
Cascais
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, Portugal
Portugal
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Beirut
Beirut
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, Lebanon
Lebanon
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Main sights
- Penha ConventPenha ConventPenha Convent is a convent located in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by Pedro Palácios, today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Many believers make pilgrimages to this...
- Although located in Vila VelhaVila VelhaVila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
, it is widely recognized as a city landmark. - Carlos Gomes Theatre
- The Metropolitan Cathedral
- Old Town Houses
- Costa Pereira Square
- The Chapel of Santa Luzia
- São Gonçalo Church
- Anchieta Palace
- Domingos Martins Palace
- The monastery of Sâo Francisco
- Church of the Rosario
- Santo Antônio Sanctuary
Other cities in the greater Vitória Metropolitan Region
- Vila VelhaVila VelhaVila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
- FundãoFundão, Espírito SantoFundão is the name of a municipality and its capital in Espírito Santo, south eastern Brazil. Its population was 16,431 and its area is 280 km².-History:This municipality was created on the July 5, 1923...
- GuarapariGuarapariGuarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 and its area is 592 km²....
- SerraSerra, Espírito SantoSerra 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...
- CariacicaCariacicaCariacica is a town and municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located 10 km northwest of Vitória, the capital of the state. It has a population of 343,100 and forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area.-History:...
- VianaViana, Espírito SantoViana is a town and municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located 18km southwest of Vitória on the road to Minas Gerais. Its population was 59,458 and its area is 312 km². Though it is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area, it still maintains a much more laid-back...
External links
- Vitoria's Municipal Page (in Portuguese)
- Vitoria's Government Page - Tourism
- History of Vitória (in Portuguese)
- História Hoje (in Portuguese)
- Hotel bookings at Vitória (in Portuguese)
- IBGE statistics for many Brazilian cities (in Portuguese)
- Images Google Maps of Vitoria ES
- Portal with Information about Vitória and Espirito Santo
- The Best of Vitoria - Guide (in Portuguese)