Campo Formoso

Campo Formoso is a municipality located in northern Bahia on elevated terrain in the sertão region. The town serves as an administrative and economic center for the surrounding area with a population of around 70,000 residents.

The area was established as a parish in 1682 and officially became a municipality in 1880. This transition reflected the region's growing importance as a center for administration and commerce.

The town hosts a fair for precious stones and handicrafts that brings together local miners and artisans. This event reflects how mineral wealth shapes daily life and community identity in the region.

The town has good communication infrastructure with wireless and internet services available throughout the area. Visitors should be prepared for the highland elevation and semi-arid climate typical of the sertão region.

The Toca da Boa Vista cave system beneath the region contains hundreds of kilometers of underground passages and chambers. This subterranean complex ranks among the largest cave formations in the Southern Hemisphere.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 524 m

Shares border with: Senhor do Bonfim, Juazeiro, Sento Sé, Antônio Gonçalves, Jaguarari, Mirangaba, Sobradinho, Umburanas

Website: http://portalcampoformoso.com.br

GPS coordinates: -10.50889,-40.32083

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:42