Serra, Espírito Santo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛʁɐ]) is a municipality 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. Its population was 527,240 (2020) and its area is 548 km2.
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Serra | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Serra | |
Coordinates: 20°07′44″S 40°18′28″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Espírito Santo |
Founded | November 6, 1556 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Audifax Barcellos(PSB) |
Area | |
• Total | 553.254 km2 (213.613 sq mi) |
Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 527,240 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Demonym | "serrano" |
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Serra, the seat of the municipality, is to the north of the characteristic Mestre Álvaro mountain which juts out of the coastal lowlands, and which is said to look like a small mountain range or "serra", in Portuguese, which is where the town and municipality got its name.