Queimadas

Queimadas is a municipality situated in northeastern Brazil within the state of Bahia, located at a moderate elevation. The town functions as a small administrative division with a predominantly rural setting.

The settlement developed on lands owned by Isabel Maria Guedes de Brito and attained municipal status in 1884. This transition marked the shift from farming community to formally organized administration.

The town holds a deep connection to Saint Anthony, with a church built in the early 1800s serving as the spiritual and social heart of the community. Local religious traditions remain central to how people experience and gather in the place.

The town connects to larger urban centers through regional bus services and road networks across the state. Visitors can best explore the area by bus or personal vehicle.

The area sits on the right bank of the Itapicuru-açu river and lies within a drought-affected region of Brazil. This location shapes the local climate and how water is managed in daily life.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 288 m

Shares border with: Nordestina, Cansanção, Capim Grosso, Itiúba, Ponto Novo, Santaluz, São José do Jacuípe

Website: https://queimadas.ba.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -10.97778,-39.62389

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43