Greater Vitória (''Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória'') is a

metropolitan area A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metro area usually com ...

Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attra ...

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. It is made up of the following municipalities:

Cariacica Cariacica is a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area. Location Cariacica is located 10 km northwest of Vitória, the capital of the state. It has a population of 383,917 (2020) ...

, Fundão,

Guarapari Guarapari is a coastal town of Espírito Santo, Brazil, a popular tourist destination. Its beach is famous for the high natural radioactivity level of its sand. Location Guarapari is a part of Greater Vitoria, 47 km south of the state capital ...

, Serra, Vitória,

Vila Velha Vila Velha (; Portuguese for "Old Village") is a coastal city in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 501,325 (2020) and its area is 210.23 km². Location Vila Velha forms part of th ...

, and Viana and according to

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it covers an area of 2,331.01 km² with 1,627,651 inhabitants (2005). It was established on February 21, 1995, when it was known as the Metropolitan Region of Vitória (RMV, ''Região Metropolitana de Vitória''), and later modified in 1999 and 2001, when it was renamed and it incorporated the municipalities of Guarapari and Fundão respectfully. These seven municipalities are home to almost half of the total population of Espírito Santo (46%) and 57% of the state's urban population. They produce 58% of the wealth and consume 95% of the electricity. The term "Greater Vitória" corresponds mainly to the area centered on Vitória, the capital of

, Brazil. Today the greatest part of industrial development is occurring in the Serra municipality, where many industries are building depots and factories. Those take advantage of the 3 Ports, Vitória Airport and the proximity to the ring road, which goes right though Serra, to distribute their products.

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