Lauro de Freitas
Lauro de Freitas
Município de Lauro de Freitas | |
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Municipality | |
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Lauro de Freitas Location of Lauro de Freitas in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 12°53′38″S 38°19′37″W / 12.893889°S 38.326944°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Bahia |
Founded | July 31, 1962 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Moema Gramacho |
Area | |
• Total | 57.66 km2 (22.26 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 201,635 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | lauro-freitense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Lauro de Freitas is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil. It covers 57.66 km2 (22.26 sq mi) and a population of 201,635 (2020 est.). Lauro de Freitas has a population density of 3,376 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador.[2]
Until July 31, 1962 it was a district of Salvador, named Santo Amaro de Ipitanga; after acquiring city status, it changed its name as an homage to politician and engineer (1901–1950), who lived there most of his life and died in a plane crash. Vilas do Atlântico, a wealthy neighborhood, is located in Lauro de Freitas.
The city is notable for being the birthplace of famous outsider musician Damião Experiença.
Services[]
The monastery of Priorado São Norberto runs the Centro Comunitário Cristo Libertador, which supports various charities throughout the region.
References[]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Lauro de Freitas" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
Coordinates: 12°53′38″S 38°19′37″W / 12.89389°S 38.32694°W
- Populated coastal places in Bahia
- Municipalities in Bahia
- 1962 establishments in Brazil
- Populated places established in 1962
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