Vitória
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Nickname: Honey island
Location of Vitória
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Espírito Santo
Area
- City	93 km² (35. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Brazil is currently divided into five Regions (also called Macroregions by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica ( IBGE) The Southeast Region of Brazil is composed by the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito For the Portuguese company see Espírito Santo Financial Group Espírito Santo (is Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- City	313,312
- Density	3,360/km² (8,702. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi)
- Metro	1,627,651
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)	0. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP 856 – high
Website: Vitória, Espírito Santo

Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito For the Portuguese company see Espírito Santo Financial Group Espírito Santo (is |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It is located on a small island within a bay where a few rivers meet the sea. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there This article is about the body of water For other uses see SEA and Seas. 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 over 1,612,885 (2005), the 14th largest in Brazil. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Greater Vitória is an administrative entity in Brazil made up of the following municipalities Cariacica, Fundão, Guarapari, Serra Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency

The new Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport connects Vitória with many Brazilian cities. The Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport, also known as the Vitória Airport or the Goiabeiras Airport, is the main airport in the state of Espírito Santo,

The city is home to the Federal University of Espírito Santo.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Education 4.1 Educational institutions 5 Infrastructure 5.1 National Airport 5.2 Ports 6 Sports 6.1 Football 7 Accessibility 8 Sister cities 9 Historical itinerary 10 Other cities in the greater Vitória Metropolitan Region 11 References 12 External links

History

The island was populated shortly after the arrival of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho to Vila Velha, where he first settled colonists, but soon became more popular as the mainland became increasingly dangerous. Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital Other considerations, such as attacks from Dutch and French traders, in search of sugar cane, also contributed to the choice of this island as home to the colonists. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae

During the first half of the 19th century, Vitória was still seen as a backward agricultural town, with narrow and disorganized lanes. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The commercial capital at the time was Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, and because of that the revenues of commerce would go to Rio de Janeiro, rather than Vitória. Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is the name of a municipality and of its capital located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim river Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil It was only after the adoption of a republican style of government in 1889 that the governors decided to modernize the state capital. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

In 1892 Muniz Freire came to power for two four-year terms, and began his leadership by paving roads, planning the town's expansion, and contracting a loan of 700 million French Francs to build a rail connection to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Origins The franc was originally a French Gold coin of 387 g minted in 1360 on the occasion of the release of King John II ("the good", held by the Muniz Freire intended to channel exports and revenues through the capital, and thus promote its growth.

By 1894 the town showed signs of growth fueled mainly by the great activity of the port of Vitória, and the high price of coffee, which was the main export product for the state at the time. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom The money brought in by this increased economic activity spurred on the city's modernization.

In 1908, Jerônimo Monteiro became state governor, and continued urban development. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Jerônimo Monteiro is a Municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. During his time in office he saw Vitória surpass Cachoeiro de Itapemirim as a commercial center. This was helped by the 1911 completion of the railway line linking the two towns and the improvement of port facilities. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year During this period, many projects such as the building of schools, Moscoso Park, Santa Casa da Misericordia Hospital, and the Santo Antonio cemetery were undertaken. Monteiro was also responsible for other projects such as the creation of the public archive, the state library and state museum.

Geography

Climate chart for Vitória
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
77   32 24	54   32 24	87   32 24	72   30 23	46   29 21	43   28 19	46   27 19	45   27 19	51   27 20	76   28 22	143   29 23	175   30 24
temperatures in °C • precipitation totals in mm source: MSN Weather
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     3   90 75     2. 1   90 75     3. 4   90 75     2. 8   86 73     1. 8   84 70     1. 7   82 66     1. 8   81 66     1. 8   81 66     2   81 68     3   82 72     5. 6   84 73     6. 9   86 75 temperatures in °F • precipitation totals in inches

Vitória is one of the three island capitals of Brazilian states, the others being Florianópolis and São Luís, and is located in the Southeastern region, the most developed of Brazil. Florianópolis ( Nicknamed Floripa) is the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil. São Luís is the capital of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. It's strategically located close to the big urban centres of the country and is, on average, an hour by plane from the most important cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the

Situated on the southern latitude of 20º 19' 09' and 40° 20' 50' longitude west from Greenwich, Vitória borders on the north with Serra, and on the south with Vila Velha, on the east with the Atlantic Ocean and on the west with Cariacica. Greenwich ( ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ GREN-itch /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ GREN-idge or /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/ GRIN-idge is a district in south-east London, It is part of a highly urbanized complex known as Região Metropolitana Grande Vitória (Greater Vitória Metropolitan Region), formed by the boroughs of Serra, Fundão, Vila Velha, Guarapari, Cariacica and Viana. Greater Vitória is an administrative entity in Brazil made up of the following municipalities Cariacica, Fundão, Guarapari, Serra

The borough, which is surrounded by Vitoria Bay and the estuary formed by the rivers Santa Maria, Bubu, Marinho and Aribiri consists of a wide variety of types of landscape: islands, hillsides, coves, points, mangroves and beaches. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant A cove is a circular or Oval Coastal Inlet with a narrow entrance Mangroves (generally are Trees and Shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the Tropics and Subtropics.

The borough of Vitoria is an archipelago formed by 34 islands and a portion of the continent. Its total area of 104,26 km² is formed by the biggest island (denominated Ilha de Vitória), a portion of the continent, all the coastal islands, the estuary islands and the oceanic islands of Trindade and Martin Vaz. Initially there were 50 islands however many of them have been joined to the bigger island by land reclamation.

The city and the continent are linked across the sea by six bridges. The biggest government funded building project ever undertaken in the state was the Darcy Castelo de Mendonça Bridge, or Terceira Ponte (The Third Bridge). Along its 3,33 kilometres a beautiful view of Vitoria bay, its beaches, islands, ports and also of the Convento da Penha (Penha Convent), which is situated in Vila Velha, can be enjoyed. Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital

Geographically speaking the island is an extension of the features of the continent, a granite formation surrounded by sea and areas of mangrove and marshland. The central peak of the island of Vitoria, Morro da Fonte Grande (The Hill at the Great Spring), has an altitude of 308,8m and the main outcrops of granite are Pedra dos (Dois) Olhos (The two-eyed stone) at 296m and Morro de São Benedito (The Hill of São Benedito) with an altitude of 194m. The climate is tropical and humid, with an average maximum monthly temperature of 30. The Tropics are centered on the Equator and limited in Latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately 23°26' (23 4°C (86. 72°F) and minimum of 24°C (75. 2°F), and a heavy rainy season mainly in the months of October to January.

Economy

Vitória's economy is strongly based on trade, being an important port city, having a total of three ports. Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo As such, it performs a very important function for the region, in exporting regional products (both agricultural and industrial).

Vitória's first strong economic activity was coffee in the early 1900s, being an important coffee port and marketplace, along with Rio de Janeiro and Santos. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil

Since then the economy has diversified a lot, having today a large and well established iron ore processing and steel making industry park. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious"

More recently, oil is giving a major boost in the economy, since in the last few years Espírito Santo state has become one of the largest oil producers in Brazil. An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An increasing business tourism and a burgeoning real estate are also effects of the recent oil-related activities. A convention, in the sense of a meeting is a gathering of individuals who meet at a arid place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom The services sector is well developed and has an important role in the city economy.

The GDP for the city was R$ 14,993,650,000 (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[1]

The per capita income for the city was R$ 47,866 (2005). Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[2]

Education

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

Educational institutions

• Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES);
• Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (Emescam);
• 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);
• and many others. Antônio Carlos Gomes ( July 11, 1836 &mdash September 16, 1896) is one of the most distinguished nineteenth century classical composers being

Infrastructure

National Airport

Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX) is located on a land plot of just over 5. The Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport, also known as the Vitória Airport or the Goiabeiras Airport, is the main airport in the state of Espírito Santo, 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 thousand passengers a year. The passenger terminal is air conditioned, with a constructed area of nearly 4000 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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the Portuguese company see Espírito Santo Financial Group Espírito Santo (is Today there are five such flights a week.

Ports

The city has two ports: the Port of Vitória and the Port of Tubarão. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Port of Tubarão is a port in Brazil, near the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo.

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. The Port of Tubarão is a port in Brazil, near the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo. Vale is a diversified Mining Multinational corporation and one of the largest Logistics operators in Brazil. 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.

Sports

Football

There are two professional football (soccer) teams in the city, Rio Branco Atlético Clube, 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. Rio Branco Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian Football (soccer club based in the city of Cariacica in the Vitória Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Vitória (or as Vitória-ES) is a traditional Brazilian football club from Vitória, The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.

Accessibility

Vitória can be reached by air, sea, motorway or railway. The main access roads are the BR-101, 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 Brazilian Highway System is the Highway system of Brazil, the fourth largest such system in the world Vitória can also be reached by air via Vitória Airport (IATA airport code: VIX). An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The Vitória-Minas Railway, which carries cargo from the Central Region, also carries passenger from Vitória to Belo Horizonte. Both small ships and large cargo vessels from all over the world, including cruise ships, stop in Vitória.

Sister cities

• Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
• Ōita, Japan
• Havana, Cuba
• Mantova, Italy
• Darmstadt, Germany
• Dunkerque, France
• Vila Velha, Brazil
• Cascais, Portugal
• Beirut, Lebanon

Historical itinerary

• Penha Convent - The convent is actually in Vila Velha
• 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 Monastry of Sâo Francisco
• Church of the Rosario
• Santo Antônio Sanctuary

Other cities in the greater Vitória Metropolitan Region

• Vila Velha
• Fundão
• Guarapari
• Serra
• Cariacica
• Viana

References

External links

• Vitoria's Municipal Page (in Potuguese)
• Vitoria's Government Page - tourism (in Portuguese)
• Vitoria's Government Page - tourism (in English)
• 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

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