Santo Amaro, Colonial municipality in Recôncavo Baiano, Brazil
Santo Amaro sits along the Subaé River, covering 492 square kilometers with an elevation of 184 meters in the state of Bahia.
The settlement began in 1557 when Portuguese colonizers established sugarcane plantations, with Benedictine monks constructing the Chapel of Santo Amaro in 1667.
The municipality maintains 60 Candomblé religious centers, reflecting the deep connection between African and Catholic traditions in local practices.
The population of 58,413 residents access higher education through the Federal Institute of Bahia and the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia.
Environmental studies identified lead, cadmium, and zinc contamination in the Subaé River from previous industrial operations in the region.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 184 m
Website: http://www.santoamaro.ba.gov.br/
Shares border with: Conceição do Jacuípe, Amélia Rodrigues, Cachoeira, Feira de Santana, Madre de Deus, São Francisco do Conde, São Gonçalo dos Campos, São Sebastião do Passé, Saubara
Website: http://santoamaro.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.54694,-38.71194
Latest update: June 4, 2025 21:05
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