Nova Venécia

Nova Venécia
Municipality
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Location in Espírito Santo state
Nova Venécia Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 18°42′39″S 40°24′03″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Espírito Santo
Area
• Total	1,448 km2 (559 sq mi)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	50,434
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	29830-000
Area code	+55 27

Nova Venécia is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo. 50,434 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 1,448 km². It was founded in 1888 as Colônia de Santa Leocádia and later became called Colônia de Nova Venécia, which it takes its name from the Italian immigrants from Veneto.

Notable people

• Jussiê (born 1983), former football player
• Richarlison (born 1997), football player (Tottenham Hotspur)