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Information about the city of Vitoria, in Brazil ... Vitoria, Espirito Santo. Area: 104 km2 Population: 292.304 inhab. (est. 2002) - Vitória - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vitória (in English, "Victory") is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a few rivers meet the sea. - Vitoria (Brazil) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Britannica online encyclopedia article on Vitoria (Brazil), city, capital of Espírito Santo estado (state), eastern Brazil. It is situated on the western side of Vitória Island ...
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Vitória (Brazil)
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Vitória (Brazil), city in eastern Brazil, capital of Espírito Santo State, a port on an island in Espírito Santo Bay. It is linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is a principal commercial center of the state, with exports of sugar, coffee, lumber, rice, and manioc. Nearby Tubarão is an iron-ore shipping center. Vitória is the seat of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (1961). The town was founded in 1535. Population (2004 estimate) 309,507.
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