Amélia Rodrigues, Municipality in Bahia, Brazil
Amélia Rodrigues is a municipality in Bahia located approximately 84 kilometers from Salvador and 24 kilometers from Feira de Santana in northeastern Brazil. The area covers roughly 173 square kilometers with a population of about 24,848 people.
The region originated as part of a land grant awarded in 1609 by Brazil's Governor Dom Diogo de Menezes to brothers Luiz Vaz and Manoel Nunes Paiva. The first settlement formed around a sugar mill established by Benedictine monks after they received the land through a will in 1622.
The municipality was named after an educator and poet born in the region when it was still called Traripe. This naming reflects the local community's recognition of an important figure from their past.
The location sits conveniently between two larger cities, making it easy to reach when exploring the region. This position makes it a practical base for visiting historically important sites and nearby attractions.
The initial settlement grew not from planned colonization but organically around a sugar mill founded by Benedictine monks on inherited land. This link between religious community and early economic activity shaped the region's beginnings in a distinctive way.
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