Nazaré | |
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Municipality | |
 View of Nazaré | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Nazaré in Bahia | |
  Nazaré Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:13°02′06″S39°00′50″W / 13.03500°S 39.01389°W /-13.03500; -39.01389 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Established | 1572 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benom Cardoso |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.6 sq mi (278.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2020 (est.)[1]) | |
• Total | 28,594 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Nazaré, also known asNazaré das Farinhas, is amunicipality in thestate ofBahia in theNorth-East region ofBrazil. The municipality has a population of 28,594 with apopulation density of 107 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located 110 km (68 mi) from the state capital of Bahia,Salvador. Nazaré is within theBahian Recôncavo, an interior region of the state of Bahia. It borders the municipalities ofMuniz Ferreira,Aratuípe,Jaguaripe,São Felipe, andMaragogipe. TheJaguaripe River crosses through the middle of the town. It is sits on the intersection of two Bahian state highways,BA-001 andBA-046.[2]
Nazaré was settled by theTupinambá people. Portuguese settlers arrived in the second half of the sixteenth century. Fernão Cabral de Ataíde settled on the right bank of theJaguaripe River, and called the settlement the Sesmaria de Jaguaripe.
Nazaré is noted for its production ofpalm oil, cachaça, and ceramics. The town also supports a small fishing industry.[3]
Nazaré is home to several colonial-period historic structures, some designated as Brazilian national monuments by theNational Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute.[4]
The Cine Teatro Rio Branco is the oldest functioning cinema in Brazil.[3]
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