Camamu, Coastal municipality in Bahia, Brazil
Camamu extends across 885 square kilometers along the Costa do Dendê, featuring a natural harbor surrounded by mangroves and tropical vegetation.
The Portuguese Jesuits established a mission in 1560 at a native Macamamus Indian settlement, which became a parish named Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Macamamu.
The municipality maintains its dual-level urban structure with religious buildings and colonial houses in the upper section and commercial establishments near the harbor.
Visitors can access the municipality through the BA-001 highway and use it as a departure point for exploring the third largest bay in Brazil.
Local inhabitants placed large rocks to block harbor access during Dutch invasions in the 1620s, and these protective barriers remain visible today.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Shares border with: Maraú, Ibirapitanga, Igrapiúna
Website: http://camamu.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -13.94500,-39.10389
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:09
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