Sento Sé, Administrative division in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Sento Sé is an administrative division in northeastern Brazil that covers a large territory with a small population spread across the land. The town provides the essential services and infrastructure needed for its residents.
The area was established in 1832 by provincial decree as a settlement center in this northeastern region. In the 1970s, it underwent a complete relocation when the Sobradinho Dam was built.
The name Sento Sé comes from the indigenous Centoce people and shows the deep bond between native groups and Portuguese settlers in this area. This heritage remains visible in how locals speak of their home and its connections to the past.
The nearest major city with broader connections lies several hundred kilometers away, so plan your travel arrangements in advance. Local services and shops are concentrated in the town center and easy to access.
The entire original settlement was relocated in the 1970s to higher ground, making this one of the few places in Brazil where a town completely moved to a new location. This drastic action became necessary because the dam would have flooded the original valley.
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