Vitória (island)

Vitória Island is an archipelago and island in Espírito Santo state, Brazil. Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo, is situated on the main island. The main island has an area of 89 km² and a population of 358,875, according to 2015 estimates.

Vitória
Native name:
Ilha de Vitória
Vitória
Vitória (island)
Geography
Coordinates20.294260°S 40.324490°W / -20.294260; -40.324490
Area89 km2 (34 sq mi)
Administration
Brazil
StateEspírito Santo
Largest settlementVitória
Demographics
Population358,875 (2015)
Pop. density3,370.79/km2 (8730.31/sq mi)

The central massif of the island contains the Fonte Grande State Park as well as the Gruta da Onça Park, Pedra dos Olhos Ecological Reserve and the Tabuazeiro Park.[1]

References

  1. "Parque Estadual da Fonte Grande", Guia da semana (in Portuguese), retrieved 2017-01-29


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