Venda Nova do Imigrante

Venda Nova do Imigrante is a municipality, with a capital of the same name, in east central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Created in 1989, by separating from Conceição do Castelo, it stands at a height of 630 meters above sea level. Its population was 25,745 (2020) and its area is 185.9 km².[2]

Venda Nova do Imigrante
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Location in Espírito Santo state
Venda Nova do Imigrante
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°20′24″S 41°8′6″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateEspírito Santo
Area
  Total185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total25,745
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

It was mainly colonised by northern Italian immigrants and still holds Italian-themed festivals such as the Polenta festival and wine festivals. Other such traditions still held on to are traditional Italian dancing and choral singing, often seen during such festivals.

Bordering municipalities include: (E) Domingos Martins, (N) Afonso Claudio, (W) Conceição do Castelo and Castelo in the south.

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