Paulo Afonso, Municipality near São Francisco River in Bahia, Brazil
Paulo Afonso extends across 1,579 square kilometers of terrain at an elevation of 279 meters, featuring diverse landscapes along the São Francisco River.
The municipality, established in 1958, developed around the construction of hydroelectric facilities that transformed the regional power infrastructure of northeastern Brazil.
The region maintains connections to agricultural traditions while incorporating modern urban development, with local markets showcasing regional products and customs.
The city connects to major northeastern destinations through Paulo Afonso Airport and highway networks, offering transportation options to Salvador and neighboring states.
The São Francisco River forms deep canyons within the Natural Monument protected area, spanning 26,736 hectares across the municipality.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 279 m
Shares border with: Santa Brígida, Canindé de São Francisco, Delmiro Gouveia, Glória, Jeremoabo, Rodelas
Website: http://pauloafonso.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -9.40778,-38.22194
Latest update: June 5, 2025 06:32
Catimbau National Park
147.1 km
Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex
2.5 km
Bendegó meteorite
138.7 km
Paulo Afonso Falls
3.5 km
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
180.1 km
Rio São Francisco Natural Monument
26.8 km
Canyon of Xingo
30.2 km
Usina Hidrelétrica de Angiquinho
3.5 km
Parque dos Falcões
175.5 km
Canudos State Park
112.4 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
97.5 km
Museu do Sertão (Piranhas)
56.8 km
Senhora Sant'Ana Parish
198.2 km
Conjunto Arquitetônico, Urbanístico, Natural e Paisagístico da Serra do Monte Santo
167.3 km
Chapel of the Nossa Senhora da Penha Sugar Plantation
180.9 km
Casa de Graciliano Ramos
175 km
Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina Environmental Protection Area
71.3 km
Igreja Matriz do Santuário Nossa Senhora Divina Pastora
184.1 km
Igreja Santo Antônio de Pádua
71.6 km
Capela do Engenho Nossa Senhora da Penha
180.9 km
Teatro São Pedro
193.5 km
Grupo Escolar Coronel João Fernandes de Brito
176.5 km
Igreja Matriz do Senhor da Ascensão
146.2 km
Cine Laser Itabaiana
169.9 km
Parish Church of Divina Pastora
184.1 km
Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora and São Roque (Campo do Brito/SE)
169.2 km
Old Petrolandia Church
43.3 km
Igreja Matriz de Senhora Santana
154.9 kmReviews
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