State of Espírito Santo
Brazilian state
Espírito Santo, a state in southeastern Brazil, is known for its tropical beaches and mountainous nature preserves. Founded in 1551, the capital and port city Vitória has a compact colonial-era center. Across narrow Vitória Bay lies Vila Velha,...
Capital: Vitoria
Governor: Renato Casagrande
Population: 3.885 million (Jul 1, 2014)
Demonym(s): capixaba, espiritossantense or espirito-santense
Granted as Captaincy of Espírito Santo: 23 May 1535
ISO 3166 code: BR-ES