Ilha da Galheta de Fóra
Ilha da Galheta de Fóra is an islet in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo. Ilha da Galheta de Fóra is situated nearby to the suburb Ilha do Boi, as well as near Ilha do Frade.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Also known as: “Ilha da Galheta de Fora”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga and Penha Convent.
Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
Photo: ExAstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga, also known as the Fort of São Francisco Xavier da Barra or simply as the Fort of Piratininga, is located in the Inhoã Cove, in the city of Vila Velha, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Penha Convent
Church
Photo: MarcoXavier2005, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Penha Convent is a convent in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by Pedro Palácios, today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Penha Convent is situated 2½ km southwest of Ilha da Galheta de Fóra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Velha and Praia da Costa.
Vila Velha
Vila Velha, meaning old village, is a city in the metropolitan region of Vitória. It was the original capital of Espírito Santo State, founded in 1535 by Vasco Fernandes Coutinho.
Praia da Costa
Suburb
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Praia da Costa is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Ilha da Galheta de Fóra.
Centro de Vila Velha
Suburb
Photo: altair mendes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Centro de Vila Velha is a suburb, which is situated 4 km southwest of Ilha da Galheta de Fóra.
Ilha da Galheta de Fóra
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-20.30778° or 20° 18′ 28″ southLongitude
-40.27432° or 40° 16′ 28″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
58FXMPRG+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 48851951OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3462693Wikidata ID
Q22041806
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ilha da Galheta de Fóra” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ilha da Galheta de Fóra”
- Portuguese: “Ilha da Galheta de Fóra”
- Swedish: “Ilha da Galheta de Fóra”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ilha do Boi and Ilha do Frade.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ilha da Galheta de Dentro and Clube Ítalo Brasileiro.
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