Macaúbas, Municipality in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil
The municipality of Macaúbas extends across 3039 square kilometers of varied terrain at an elevation of 716 meters in northeastern Brazil.
The settlement originated in the mid-seventeenth century when Portuguese colonists constructed a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
The Tupinaés indigenous people, from the Tupinambás branch, established the first settlements in the region and influenced local traditions.
The municipality provides administrative services and infrastructure for its 50,161 residents through local government offices and public facilities.
The name Macaúbas derives from indigenous terminology referring to an abundant palm species that grew throughout the region.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 716 m
Shares border with: Paratinga, Boquira, Ibipitanga, Bom Jesus da Lapa, Botuporã, Caturama, Igaporã, Riacho de Santana, Rio do Pires, Tanque Novo
Website: http://macaubas.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -13.01889,-42.69889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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