Bahia, Brazil
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -11.409874, -41.280857.
Bahia (BA) is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is known for its coasts and very rich culture, including annual carnivals and excellent infrastructure. It consists of 7 mesoregions. The state has a total area of 565,733 km2 (218,431 sq mi). Bahia is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Piauí and Pernambuco to the north, Alagoas and Sergipe to the northeast, Goiás and Tocantins to the west, Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais to the south. The state's economy is based on industry, service sector, tourism, and agriculture. The historical center of Salvador is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is located 20 km north of Salvador city center.
The main landmarks and tourist attractions in the state include Fumaça Waterfall, Pelourinho, Chapada Diamantina National Park, São Marcelo Fort, Porto da Barra Beach, Elevador Lacerda, Forte de Santo Antônio além do Carmo, Bahia Museum of Art, Bahia Naútico Museum, Solar do Unhão - MAM, Itapuã Lighthouse, Flamengo Beach, Cachoeira Do Urubu - Santo Amaro, Reserva Extrativista Marinha do Corumbau, Abrolhos Marine National Park, and many more. There are also lots of educational institutions in Bahia including Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (EBMSP), Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB), and Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA).
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Bahia, Brazil Lat Long Coordinates Info
The latitude of Bahia, Brazil is -11.409874, and the longitude is -41.280857. Bahia, Brazil is located at Brazil country in the States place category with the gps coordinates of 11° 24' 35.5464'' S and 41° 16' 51.0852'' W.
Country | Brazil |
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Latitude | -11.409874 |
Longitude | -41.280857 |
DMS Lat | 11° 24' 35.5464'' S |
DMS Long | 41° 16' 51.0852'' W |
UTM Easting | 251,119.99 |
UTM Northing | 8,737,719.62 |
Category | States |
Country Code | BR |
Zoom Level | 6 |
Coordinates of Bahia, Brazil is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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