Formosa do Rio Preto

Formosa do Rio Preto extends over 16,185 square kilometers at an elevation of 750 meters, making it the largest municipality in northeastern Brazil.

The municipality gained its administrative autonomy in December 1961, establishing itself as a governmental center in the western region of Bahia state.

The municipal center organizes regular ecological workshops and environmental education programs for students to promote conservation awareness among younger generations.

The administrative headquarters at Praça da Matriz provides essential services including tax collection, electronic invoicing, and public information access for the 25,857 residents.

The territory contains sections of two major conservation areas: Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station and Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park.

Location: Bahia

Inception: 1961

Elevation above the sea: 750 m

Shares border with: Santa Rita de Cássia, Barreiras, Barreiras do Piauí, Corrente, Cristalândia do Piauí, Dianópolis, Mateiros, Novo Jardim, Riachão das Neves, Rio da Conceição, São Gonçalo do Gurguéia

GPS coordinates: -11.04778,-45.19278

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11