Viana, Espírito Santo

Viana
Municipality of Viana
Nickname(s): 
Princesinha do Rio Solimões
( Princess of the Solimões River )
Motto(s): 
Desenvolvimento para todos
( Development for all )
Location in Espírito Santo
Viana
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°23′24″S 40°21′45″W / 20.39000°S 40.36250°W / -20.39000; -40.36250
Country Brazil
MesoregionCentral Espírito-Santense
State Espírito Santo
FoundedJuly 23, 1862
Government
  MayorWanderson Bueno (PODE)
Area
  Total
311.608 km2 (120.313 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
79,500
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.686 – medium
Websiteviana.es.gov.br

Viana is a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located 18 km southwest of Vitória on the road to Minas Gerais. Its population was 79,500 (2020) and its area is 312 km2. Though it is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area, it still maintains a much more laid-back feeling. Marked by its first church dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição (built on March 22, 1817) atop a little mound in the middle of the town all those who pass it on their way to and from Minas Gerais appreciate its imposing landmark. The town also has a railway museum at the railway station inaugurated on 13 July 1895 by the English. The municipality borders Vitória (E), Cariacica (N), Domingos Martins (W) and Guarapari (S).