Cairu, Coastal municipality in Bahia, Brazil
The municipality of Cairu encompasses three principal islands: Cairu, Tinharé, and Boipeba, covering 451 square kilometers along the Brazilian coast.
Portuguese settlers established Vila de Nossa Senhora do Rosário do Cairú in 1608, transforming it into a significant producer of manioc flour and timber.
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, constructed in 1610, stands in the upper town with sandstone ashlar windows displaying Portuguese architectural elements.
Visitors can reach Cairu through Lorenzo Airport in Morro de São Paulo or Fábio Perini Airport in Boipeba, with boat connections available between islands.
The municipality contributed 166,000 reis annually for three decades to support the reconstruction of Lisbon following the 1755 earthquake.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Shares border with: Nilo Peçanha, Taperoá, Valença
Website: http://cairu.ba.io.org.br
GPS coordinates: -13.48694,-39.04389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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Arará
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Segunda Praia
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Capela de Santo António dos Índios
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