Vit贸ria is the capital of the state of Esp铆rito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a few rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551. The city proper (area 93 km2 or 35.9 sq mi) has a population of 313,300 (2005) whilst the Greater Vit贸ria metropolitan area has a population of over 1,612,885 (2005), the 14th largest in Brazil. In 1998, the United Nations rated Vit贸ria as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health, education, and social improvement projects.
The new Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport connects Vit贸ria with many Brazilian cities.
The city is home to the Federal University of Esp铆rito Santo (UFES).
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