Fundão, Espírito Santo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 of Fundão | |
 View of Fundão from peak of Goiapaba-Açu | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in the Espírito Santo | |
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| 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 |
This municipality was created on the 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.
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]
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