Venda Nova do Imigrante

Coordinates: 20°20′24″S 41°8′6″W / 20.34000°S 41.13500°W / -20.34000; -41.13500
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Venda Nova do Imigrante
Flag of Venda Nova do Imigrante
Coat of arms of Venda Nova do Imigrante
Location in Espírito Santo state
Location in Espírito Santo state
Venda Nova do Imigrante is located in Brazil
Venda Nova do Imigrante
Venda Nova do Imigrante
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°20′24″S 41°8′6″W / 20.34000°S 41.13500°W / -20.34000; -41.13500
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateEspírito Santo
Area
 • Total185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total25,745
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Venda Nova do Imigrante is a municipality, with a capital of the same name, in east central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Created in 1989, by separating from Conceição do Castelo, it stands at a height of 630 meters above sea level. Its population was 25,745 (2020) and its area is 185.9 km2.[2]

It was mainly colonised by northern Italian immigrants and still holds Italian-themed festivals such as the Polenta festival and wine festivals. Other such traditions still held on to are traditional Italian dancing and choral singing, often seen during such festivals.

Bordering municipalities include: (E) Domingos Martins, (N) Afonso Claudio, (W) Conceição do Castelo and Castelo in the south.

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