Fundão, Espírito Santo

Fundão (Portuguese pronunciation: [fũˈdɐ̃w]) is a municipality in Espírito Santo, south eastern Brazil. Its population was 21,948 (2020) and its area is 280 km².^[2]

Fundão
Municipality
Municipality of Fundão
View of Fundão from peak of Goiapaba-Açu
Flag Seal
Location in the Espírito Santo
Coordinates: 19°55′58″S 40°24′25″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Espírito Santo
Founded	5 July 1923
Government
• Mayor	Pretinho Nunes (PDT)
Area
• Total	279.648 km2 (107.973 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	21,948
• Density	63.05/km2 (163.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	29185-000
Area code	+55 27
Website	Fundão, Espírito Santo

History

This municipality was created on 5 July 1923. 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.

Geography

Situated about 57 km 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).

The coastline of the municipality is protected by the 112,545 hectares (278,100 acres) Costa das Algas Environmental Protection Area, created in 2010.^[3]

See also

• IBGE