Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
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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. Strategically erected at the base of Penha Hill, its mission was to defend the southern bar of Vitória Bay, on the coast of the former Captaincy of Espírito Santo.
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Ciclovia da Vida Detinha Son, Vila Velha Centro de Vila Velha (Vila Velha)
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N -20.323611111111 ° | E -40.286666666667 ° |
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Forte de São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga (Forte de São Francisco Xavier da Barra)
Ciclovia da Vida Detinha Son
29101-082 Vila Velha, Centro de Vila Velha (Vila Velha)
Espírito Santo, Brazil
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