Riacho de Santana

Located at an elevation of 486 meters, Riacho de Santana extends across 3,183 square kilometers of tropical savanna terrain in Bahia state.

The territory, initially inhabited by Canindé indigenous people along the São Francisco River, gained municipal status in 1878 after separating from Palmas de Monte Alto.

The population of 35,421 residents, known as Riachense, maintains traditions influenced by indigenous, African, and Portuguese cultural elements throughout the year.

The municipality operates under UTC-3 time zone and features a central administrative district surrounded by rural settlements like Agreste, Vesperina, and Botuquara.

The local economy transformed from cotton production to charcoal manufacturing in the 1970s after the boll weevil pest destroyed regional cotton crops.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 486 m

Shares border with: Bom Jesus da Lapa, Igaporã, Macaúbas, Malhada, Matina, Palmas de Monte Alto

GPS coordinates: -13.60889,-42.93889

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:56