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Saubara, Municipality of Brazil in Bahia state.

Saubara extends across 166 square kilometers of territory on the coast of Bahia state, featuring beaches, cliffs, mangroves, and Atlantic Forest areas.

The region originated in 1550 near Ponta de Saubara, initially inhabited by indigenous peoples who named it Sauvara due to prevalent saúva ants.

The municipality incorporates multiple villages including Cabuçu, Bom Jesus dos Pobres, and Araripe, each contributing distinct local traditions to the region.

The municipality sits 94 kilometers from Salvador by road, with an elevation of 86 meters above sea level at coordinates -12.737778 latitude and -38.768889 longitude.

The name transformation from Sauvara to Saubara occurred during Spanish colonization, reflecting the linguistic changes in Brazilian territorial development.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 86 m

Shares border with: Salvador, Madre de Deus, Salinas da Margarida, Cachoeira, Maragogipe, Santo Amaro, São Francisco do Conde

GPS coordinates: -12.73778,-38.76889

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:42

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