Manguinhos, ES, Brazil
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Manguinhos is a small village in the municipality of Serra in Espírito Santo, Brazil, technically known as a neighbourhood (Bairro in Portuguese). It is today mainly a residential village, as most people work in the Greater Vitória Metropolitan Area. Manguinhos is about 10km north of Vitória.
History
The locality was founded as a fishing village around 1900, and remained so until the late 20th century when in rapid succession 7 farms were granted planning permission to be sold off as land allotments in an urban developement. The approved plans are still not fully built on, but the village size is steadily and rapidly increasing.
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Present
Today this residential village is a very attractive sea resort, with a large intermitent population who only live there in summer months. Local facilities have been able to cope well with this so far, despite some water shortages at peak summer season. The local community is diversifying itself to attract tourists in the months between summer and create a more sustainable flow of visitors. Many beachside bars have been installed, and the town also sports one of the best traditional Moqueca Capixaba restaurants in the state. The continuing fishing activity, provides the fresh fish that continues to to be a great attraction of local tourists and visitors.