Santa Rita de Cássia, Administrative municipality in western Bahia, Brazil.
Santa Rita de Cássia extends across 6,030 square kilometers of land, intersected by the Rio Preto river flowing from west to east.
The settlement originated in the 17th century when cattle ranchers established communities in the region, leading to its municipal status in 1840.
The municipality maintains strong agricultural traditions through local producer associations and small-scale manufacturing of regional products like liquors and sweets.
Located 1,006 kilometers from Salvador and 168 kilometers from Barreiras, the municipality sits at an elevation of 440 meters above sea level.
The region contains hills reaching 300 meters in height, surrounded by valleys and native vegetation from both cerrado and caatinga biomes.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 440 m
Shares border with: Cotegipe, Formosa do Rio Preto, Sebastião Barros, Cristalândia do Piauí, Júlio Borges, Mansidão, Parnaguá, Riachão das Neves
Website: https://santaritadecassia.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -11.00889,-44.51889
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:01
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