Jandaíra
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Jandaíra | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Jandaíra | |
Mangue seco beach in Jandaíra. | |
Location in Bahia | |
Coordinates: 11°33′50″S 37°47′02″W / 11.56389°S 37.78389°WCoordinates: 11°33′50″S 37°47′02″W / 11.56389°S 37.78389°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Bahia |
Founded | July 6, 1832 |
Government | |
• Mayor | João Alves dos Santos |
Area | |
• Total | 642.652 km2 (248.129 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 10,027 |
• Density | 17.6/km2 (46/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
HDI (2000) | 0.575 – medium[2] |
Jandaíra is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The city is famous because of the Mangue seco village and beach.
References
- ↑ IBGE 2008 statistics
- ↑ UNDP
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