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Belmonte is a municipality (município) in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at 15º51'47" S, 38º52'58" W. It is 8 metres above sea level. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 23,437 inhabitants. [5]
Belmonte | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Named after the city in Portugal, where Pedro Álvares Cabral, the European discoverer of Brazil, originated from[1] | |
 Location of Belmonte in Bahia | |
  Belmonte  Belmonte | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′47″S 38°52′58″W / 15.86306°S 38.88278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Bahia |
| Founded | 23 May 1891[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Alberto Rezende Gama (PP) (2021-2024)[3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Flavielle Victor Jose de Sa (Republicans) (2021-2024)[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,939.447 km2 (748.825 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 20,121[2] |
| • Density | 10.37/km2 (26.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belmontense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 45800-000, 45803-000, 45805-000, 45804-000, 45806-000[4] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.598 – medium[2] |
| Website | belmonte.ba.gov.br |
The municipality covers a total area of 2016.85 km2 and was founded in 1764.
The municipality contains part of the 100,646 hectares (248,700 acres) Canavieiras Extractive Reserve, created in 2006.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Belmonte". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Belmonte tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Código Postal Belmonte/BA - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ RESEX de Canavieiras (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 14 September 2016
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