Belmonte, Bahia
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Belmonte | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Named after thecity in Portugal,wherePedro Álvares Cabral,the European discoverer of Brazil, originated from[1] | |
 Location of Belmonte in Bahia | |
  Belmonte  Belmonte | |
| Coordinates:15°51′47″S38°52′58″W/ 15.86306°S 38.88278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Bahia |
| Founded | 23 May 1891[1] |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Carlos Alberto Rezende Gama (PP) (2021-2024)[3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Flavielle Victor Jose de Sa (Republicans) (2021-2024)[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,939.447 km2(748.825 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 20,121[2] |
| • Density | 10.37/km2(26.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belmontense(Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00(Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 45800-000, 45803-000, 45805-000, 45804-000, 45806-000[4] |
| HDI(2010) | 0.598 –medium[2] |
| Website | belmonte.ba.gov.br |
Belmonteis a municipality(município)in theBrazilian stateofBahia.It is located at 15º51'47 "S, 38º52'58" W. It is 8 metres above sea level. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 23,437 inhabitants.[5]
The municipality covers a total area of 2016.85 km2and was founded in 1764.
The municipality contains part of the 100,646 hectares (248,700 acres)Canavieiras Extractive Reserve,created in 2006.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"História".Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.Retrieved30 August2024.
- ^abc"Belmonte".Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.Retrieved30 August2024.
- ^ab"Prefeito e vereadores de Belmonte tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos".globo.com.globo.com.Retrieved30 August2024.
- ^"Código Postal Belmonte/BA - Brasil".Código Postal.Código Postal.Retrieved30 August2024.
- ^IBGE 2020
- ^RESEX de Canavieiras(in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental,retrieved14 September2016
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