Lauro de Freitas Município de Lauro de Freitas | |
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 Location of Lauro de Freitas inBahia | |
  Lauro de Freitas Location of Lauro de Freitas in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:12°53′38″S38°19′37″W / 12.893889°S 38.326944°W /-12.893889; -38.326944 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Bahia |
| Founded | July 31, 1962 |
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| • Mayor | Débora Regis |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.66 km2 (22.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 201,635 |
| • Density | 3,497/km2 (9,057/sq mi) |
| Demonym | lauro-freitense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Lauro de Freitas is amunicipality inBahia, 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 engineerLauro Farani Pedreira de Freitas [pt] (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 monastery of Priorado São Norberto runs theCentro Comunitário Cristo Libertador, which supports various charities throughout the region.
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12°53′38″S38°19′37″W / 12.89389°S 38.32694°W /-12.89389; -38.32694
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