Nova Venécia is a Brazilian

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in the state 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 attracti ...

. Its population was 50,434 (2020) and its area is 1,448 km².

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/nowiki>/ref> The seat of the municipality is at 65 meters above sea level. Founded in 1888 with the name of Colônia de Santa Leocádia, it later became Colônia de Nova Venécia taking the new name from the Italian immigrants from the Veneto.

Notable people

* Somália (footballer, born 1977), Somália: Former football player * Richarlison: Football player for Tottenham Hotspur and Brazilian national football team, Brazil * Fabiano Contarato — Politician

References

Municipalities in Espírito Santo * {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub