Belmonte, Bahia
Municipality of Bahia State, Brazil
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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.[6]
Belmonte | |
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| 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 Location within Brazil  Belmonte Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′47″S 38°52′58″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Bahia |
| Founded | 23 May 1891[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iedo Jose Menezes Elias (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Alice Maria Magnavita Elias de Britto (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,939.447 km2 (748.825 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 20,121[4] |
| • Density | 10.37/km2 (26.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belmontense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 45800-000, 45803-000, 45805-000, 45804-000, 45806-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.598 – medium[4] |
| 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-hectare (248,700-acre) Canavieiras Extractive Reserve, created in 2006.[7]
