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What Country Was Vila Velha In?

Vila Velha (Amapi, Brazil) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Brazil, from 1914 to today. The earliest state recorded here is Lokono (Arawak) (1492).

Who ruled Vila Velha?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 2 BCManioc farmers
1 BC – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1499Lokono (Arawak)
1500 – 1782Unclaimed / no data
1783 – 1879Viceroyalty of Brazil
1880 – 1913Kingdom of Brazil
1914 – todayBrazil
Map showing Vila Velha in 1945Vila Velha
Border map for 1945. See the world in 1945.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.