Nazaré, Bahia
Nazaré | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
View of Nazaré | |
Location of Nazaré in Bahia | |
| Coordinates: 13°02′06″S 39°00′50″W / 13.03500°S 39.01389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eunice Soares Barreto Peixoto |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.6 sq mi (278.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2020 (est.) ) | |
• Total | 28,594 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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 110 km (68 mi) 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.