Maracás, Municipality in eastern Bahia, Brazil
Located at an altitude of 964 meters, Maracás extends across a region characterized by caatinga vegetation and diverse wildlife species.
The territory was first explored in 1659 by Portuguese bandeirantes searching for fertile lands, leading to its establishment as a municipality in 1855.
The name Maracás originates from a musical instrument used by the indigenous Cariri people who first inhabited this region.
The municipality connects to Salvador through state and federal highways, with a distance of 365 kilometers from the state capital.
The extraction of vanadium deposits, which began in 2014, represents a major industrial activity in the municipality's economy.
Location: Bahia
Inception: April 19, 1855
Elevation above the sea: 963 m
Shares border with: Marcionílio Souza, Lajedo do Tabocal, Planaltino, Jequié, Iramaia, Lafaiete Coutinho, Manoel Vitorino
GPS coordinates: -13.44083,-40.43083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39
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