Fundão, Espírito Santo
Fundão | |
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| Municipality of Fundão | |
View of Fundão from the peak of Goiapaba-Açu | |
Location in Espírito Santo | |
| Coordinates: 19°55′58″S 40°24′25″W / 19.93278°S 40.40694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Espírito Santo |
| Intermediate Region | Vitória |
| Immediate Region | Vitória |
| Metropolitan Region | Vitória |
| Neighboring municipalities | South: Serra; Southwest: Santa Leopoldina; West: Santa Teresa; North: Ibiraçu; Northeast: Aracruz. |
| Founded | 5 July 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilmar de Souza Borges (PSB) |
| • Term start | 1 January 2021 |
| • City council | 11 councilors |
| • Districts | Fundão, Praia Grande, Timbuí, and Irundi (IBGE/2008) |
| Area | |
| 288.724 km2 (111.477 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| 18,014 | |
| • Rank | 42nd |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fundãoense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 29185-000 |
| Area code | +55 27 |
| GDP (IBGE/2018) | R$475,925 |
| GDP per capita (IBGE/2018) | R$22,597.47 |
| Gini (2010) | 0.49 |
| HDI (UNDP/2010) | 0.718 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Climate | Tropical savanna climate (Aw) |
| Distance to capital | 53 kilometres (33 mi) |
| Website | http://www.fundao.es.gov.br |
Fundão (Portuguese pronunciation: [fũˈdɐ̃w]) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo. Part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan region, the Intermediate Region of Vitória, and the Immediate Region of Vitória, it is located north of the state capital, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) away. Covering an area of 288.724 square kilometres (111.477 sq mi), of which 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi) is urban, its population was recorded as 18,014 inhabitants by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2022.
The average annual temperature in the municipal seat is 23.2 °C (73.8 °F), with the predominant vegetation being Atlantic Forest. With an urbanization rate of approximately 84%, the municipality had five healthcare facilities in 2009. Its Human Development Index (HDI) is 0.718, classified as high.
Fundão was emancipated from the former municipality of Nova Almeida in 1923. Today, it comprises the city of Fundão and the districts of Praia Grande, Timbuí, and Irundi. The municipality’s name originates from the Fundão River, which flows through the seat. The primary economic activity is coffee production, though the industrial sector contributes the largest share to the municipal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
As part of the Caminho dos Imigrantes tourist route, Fundão is home to the Pico do Goiapaba-Açu, a granite peak rising 850 metres (2,790 ft) where the Goiapaba-Açu Municipal Park is located. Praia Grande is a major tourist attraction in the region, drawing visitors from Minas Gerais and other parts of Espírito Santo. Between December and January, the festivals of Saint Benedict and Saint Sebastian are held in Timbuí and Fundão, featuring performances by congo bands.