Itaberaba

Itaberaba is a municipality in northeastern Bahia that spreads across rolling terrain in the interior. The landscape is shaped by agricultural activities, with pineapple farming being the dominant land use throughout the region.

European settlement began in 1768 when Captain Manuel Rodrigues Cajado established the São Simão farmstead. This foundation led to the gradual growth and development of the community.

The town carries the heritage of the Maracás Indians, a warrior people of the Tapuia group who lived in this land before European settlement arrived. Their legacy lives on in local place names and regional traditions.

The region has moderate to warm temperatures throughout the year, with varying rainfall patterns across seasons. Visitors should expect travel over longer distances as this is a rural agricultural area with dispersed services.

This region has become the leading pineapple producer in Bahia, earning a distinctive place in the state's agricultural economy. The focus on this crop shapes both the landscape and the local economic life significantly.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 274 m

Shares border with: Boa Vista do Tupim, Ruy Barbosa, Iaçu, Ipirá, Rafael Jambeiro

GPS coordinates: -12.52778,-40.30694

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:31