Ilhéus
Municipality in Nordeste, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ilhéus (Portuguese: [iˈʎɛws]) is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, the state's capital. The city was founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus and is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil.
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Ilhéus | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of São Jorge dos Ilhéos | |
Nickname: Princesinha do Sul (Little Princess of the South) | |
Coordinates: 14°47′20″S 39°02′56″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Nordeste |
State | Bahia |
Founded | 28 June 1536 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mário Alexandre |
Area | |
• Total | 1,588.555 km2 (613.345 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2020 est.[2]) | |
• Total | 159,923 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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