Vila Velha, Coastal municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Vila Velha stretches along Espírito Santo Bay with several beaches, forming part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area at 4 meters above sea level.
The settlement, founded in 1535 by Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, started as Vila do Espírito Santo and grew from 1,250 inhabitants in 1828 to 467,722 in 2022.
The Convento da Penha, constructed on a hilltop in the 16th century, remains a central religious location for celebrations and pilgrimages throughout the year.
The Deputy Darcy Castelo de Mendonça Bridge connects Vila Velha to Vitória, providing essential transportation links for residents and visitors across Espírito Santo Bay.
The Jacarenema Ecological Reserve protects 307 hectares of coastal ecosystems, including mangrove estuaries along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline.
Location: Espírito Santo
Inception: 1535
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Website: http://www.vilavelha.es.gov.br
Shares border with: Cariacica, Guarapari, Viana, Vitoria
Address: Vila Velha, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil 29100 Vila Velha 29100 Vila Velha
Website: http://vilavelha.es.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -20.33639,-40.29361
Latest update: May 28, 2025 12:20
Penha Convent
1 km
Third Bridge
2 km
Estádio Kléber Andrade
9.6 km
Palácio Anchieta
5.1 km
Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Vitória
4.9 km
Morro do Moreno
2.1 km
Estádio Engenheiro Alencar Araripe
6.5 km
Santa Luzia Lighthouse
3 km
Florentino Avidos Bridge
6 km
São Gonçalo Church
5.1 km
Maria Ortiz's Staircase
4.9 km
Museu Atelier Homero Massena
784 m
Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo
4.6 km
Forte de São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
1.6 km
Historic Site of Prainha
763 m
Parque Natural Municipal de Jacarenema
9 km
Sônia Cabral Palace
5 km
Teatro Glória
4.7 km
Memory House Museum
788 m
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
3.6 km
Oito de Setembro Square
4.9 km
Museu Capixaba do Negro
5.3 km
Relógio da Praça Oito de Setembro
4.9 km
Panel by the artist Roberto Burle Marx (Vitória)
4.9 km
Vilavelhense Academy of Letters
553 m
Old Building of Arquivo Público do Estado do Espírito Santo
5 km
House at Avenida Jerônimo Monteiro, nº 217, corner with the Rua Duque de Caxias, nº 134
4.9 km
House at Avenida Jerônimo Monteiro, nº 255
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