Vila Velha

Vila Velha
Municipality of Vila Velha
Flag of Vila Velha
Official seal of Vila Velha
Nickname: 
The Land of the Green Shins (Portuguese: Terra dos Canelas-Verdes)
Location in Espírito Santo
Location in Espírito Santo
Coordinates: 20°20′11″S 40°17′37″W / 20.33639°S 40.29361°W / -20.33639; -40.29361
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Espírito Santo
Founded23 May 1535
Government
 • MayorArnaldinho Borgo (Podemos)
Area
 • Total210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total467,722
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC−3)
Postal Code
29100-000
Area code+55 27
HDI (2010)0.800 – very high[2]
Websitevilavelha.es.gov.br

Vila Velha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈvɛʎɐ]; lit.'Old Village') is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Espírito Santo. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 467,722 (2022) and its area is 210.23 km2.[1]

  1. ^ a b IBGE 2022
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)