Campo Formoso, Mining municipality in northern Bahia, Brazil
Campo Formoso extends over 7,258 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 524 meters in the northern region of Bahia state.
The area transformed from the Parish of Santo Antonio do Sertão da Jacobina in 1682 into an official municipality on July 28, 1880.
The municipality celebrates the Fair of Precious Stones, Emeralds and Handicrafts, displaying the local mineral resources and artisanal products.
Four transmission towers positioned on the mountain edge provide internet, television, cable, wireless, and telephone services to the population of 71,487.
The Toca da Boa Vista cave system extends through 120 kilometers of mapped galleries, making it the largest cave complex 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: May 27, 2025 08:44
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