Serra, Espírito Santo
Serra | |
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| The Municipality of Serra | |
The Mestre Álvaro seen the BR-101 between Planalto Serrano and Vista da Serra II | |
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Flag Seal | |
Localization of Serra in Espirito Santo | |
Serra Localization of Serra, Espirito Santo in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°07′44″S 40°18′28″W / 20.12889°S 40.30778°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Espírito Santo |
| Founded | November 6, 1556 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Audifax Barcellos(PSB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 553.254 km2 (213.613 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 520,653 |
| • Density | 941.074/km2 (2,437.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Demonym | "serrano" |
Serra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛʁɐ]) is a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Bordering the north of the state's capital, Vitória, the municipality is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area. Its population was 520,653 (2022) and its area is 548 km2 (212 sq mi). It is the most populous municipality in the state, ahead of the capital.
Serra, the seat of the municipality, is to the north of the characteristic Mestre Álvaro mountain which juts out of the coastal lowlands, and which is said to look like a small mountain range or "serra", in Portuguese, which is where the town and municipality got its name.