Barreiras, Administrative division in western Bahia, Brazil
Barreiras extends across 7,985 square kilometers of land, functioning as the primary economic and political center of western Bahia state.
The region transformed from an indigenous settlement of Acroás and Chacriabás tribes into an agricultural center during the late 19th century.
The municipality maintains traditions through regional festivals that combine local music, dance performances, and traditional Brazilian food preparations.
The city sits 853 kilometers from Salvador and 622 kilometers from Brasília, connecting major Brazilian regions through its highway network.
Following the 1970s government irrigation projects, Barreiras developed into a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and cotton in Brazil.
Location: Bahia
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 454 m
Website: http://www.barreiras.ba.gov.br
Shares border with: Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Catolândia, Angical, Baianópolis, Riachão das Neves, Dianópolis, Formosa do Rio Preto, Novo Jardim, Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, São Desidério
Website: http://barreiras.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.15278,-44.99000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
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Jalapão
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Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park
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Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station
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Terra Ronca State Park
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Reserva Extrativista do Recanto das Araras de Terra Ronca
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Fervedouro dos Buritis
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Canion Encantado
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Prainha do Rio Novo
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Cânion do Sussuapara
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Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Natividade
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Fervedouro do Soninho
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Fervedouro Bela Vista
283.2 km
Igreja de São Benedito
302.1 km
Fervedouro do Ceiça
259.5 km
Cachoeira Santa Bárbara
312.4 km
Sítio Pedra Furada
230.8 km
Cachoeira da Velha
295.1 km
Serra da Catedral do Jalapão
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Ruínas da Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
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Cachoeira de Santa Bárbara
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Quilombo Igarité
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Cachoeira do Formiga
259.2 km
Igreja Matriz
228.7 km
Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Barreiras
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Historical center of Natividade
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Quilombo Kalunga
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Praia do Rio Novo
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