Nazaré, Bahia Explained

Official Name:Nazaré
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Nordeste
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Bahia
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Eunice Soares Barreto Peixoto
Established Date:1572
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:278.6
Population As Of:2020 (est.) [1]
Population Total:28,594
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-13.035°N -39.0139°W
Elevation M:39

Nazaré, also known as Nazaré das Farinhas, is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The municipality has a population of 28,594 with a population density of 107 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located 110km (70miles) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador. Nazaré is within the Bahian Recôncavo, an interior region of the state of Bahia. It borders the municipalities of Muniz Ferreira, Aratuípe, Jaguaripe, São Felipe, and Maragogipe. The Jaguaripe River crosses through the middle of the town. It is sits on the intersection of two Bahian state highways, BA-001 and BA-046.

History

Nazaré was settled by the Tupinambá people. Portuguese settlers arrived in the second half of the sixteenth century. Fernão Cabral de Ataíde settled on the right bank of the Jaguaripe River, and called the settlement the Sesmaria de Jaguaripe.

Economy

Nazaré is noted for its production of palm oil, cachaça, and ceramics. The town also supports a small fishing industry.

Historic structures

Nazaré is home to several colonial-period historic structures, some designated as Brazilian national monuments by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute.

The Cine Teatro Rio Branco is the oldest functioning cinema in Brazil.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ba/nazare/panorama IBGE 2020