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.
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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Localization of Serra in Espirito Santo
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  Serra Localization of Serra, Espirito Santo in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°07′44″S 40°18′28″W / 20.12889°S 40.30778°W / -20.12889; -40.30778 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Espírito Santo |
| Founded | November 6, 1556 |
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| • Mayor | Audifax Barcellos(PSB) |
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| • Total | 553.254 km2 (213.613 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population
(2020[1])
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| • Total | 520,653 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Demonym | "serrano" |
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.
Serra has five districts (distritos): Serra-Capital (or Serra-Sede), Carapina, Calogi, Nova Almeida and Queimado. Among those districts there are 118 neighbourhoods (bairros).
Another important urban area is that of Jacaraípe, on the coast 20 km north of Vitória. Jacaraípe is very well known for surfing championships, and is a weekend beach used by capital dwellers. Other smaller fishing villages such as Manguinhos are also close enough for day trips and are popular destinations for the locals.
The coastline of the municipality is protected in part by the 112,545 hectares (278,100 acres) Costa das Algas Environmental Protection Area, created in 2010.[2]