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Capao da Areia Destination Guide

Delve into Capao da Areia in Brazil

Capao da Areia in the region of Bahia is a city in Brazil - some 342 mi or ( 551 km ) North-East of Brasília , the country's capital .

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Current time in Capao da Areia is now 12:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bahia " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taguatinga, Retiro, Quincas, Jenipapo, and Araca de Baixo. While being here, make sure to check out Taguatinga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Capao da Areia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bom Jesus da Lapa

Bom Jesus da Lapa is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil located 796km from the state capital. The population as of 2007 was recorded at 62,199 according to the IBGE. The city covers a total areas of 4,148.5km² along the banks of the São Francisco River. Its economy is based on agriculture, commerce, tourism and fishing. The current mayor is Roberto Oliveira Maia da Silva. It is the site of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.26 -43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bahia

Serra do Ramalho

The caves of the Serro da Ramalho karst area in the southwestern Bahia State, Brazil, have been explored since the early 2000s. The several large cave systems present a great biospeleological potential. Newly discovered species include the first troglobitic Amblypygi recorded for Brazil, Charinus troglobius, an eyeless harvestman (Giupponia chagasi), an as yet undescribed genus of spiders, and a species of catfish (Rhamdia enfurnada).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.57 -43.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Caves of Brazil, Geography of Bahia, Karst caves