Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Municipality in western Bahia, Brazil
Located at an elevation of 720 meters, Luis Eduardo Magalhaes spans over 4,036 square kilometers of agricultural land in the state of Bahia.
The municipality emerged from a simple gas station in the 1990s and received its official status in 1995, named after a Brazilian political figure.
The population of 107,909 residents includes farmers from southern Brazil, international agricultural professionals, and local communities from diverse backgrounds.
The region maintains Brazil's largest soy processing facility and contains multiple educational institutions, including Faculdade Arnaldo Horácio Ferreira and Faculdade Luiz Eduardo Magalhães.
The municipality experiences a Tropical of Altitude climate with an average temperature of 22°C, supporting extensive production of soybeans, corn, coffee, and cotton.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 720 m
Shares border with: Barreiras, São Desidério, Aurora do Tocantins, Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, Taguatinga
Website: http://luiseduardomagalhaes.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.09194,-45.80500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:59
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