Vargem Alta is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the
Brazilian state
The federative units of Brazil ( pt, unidades federativas do Brasil) are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which ...
of
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 ...
. Its population was 21,591 (2020) and its area is 415 km².
The municipality contains part of the protected area of the
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument ( pt, Monumento Natural O Frade e a Freira) is a natural monument in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Location
The ''Frade e a Freira'' (Friar and Nun) is an unusual rock formation located in the south of th ...
.
References
Municipalities in Espírito Santo
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