Iraquara is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
Iraquara
City of Caves | |
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Nickname: City of Caves | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Nordeste |
State | Bahia |
Mesoregion | Centro Norte Baiano |
Area | |
• Total | 309.010 sq mi (800.332 km2) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 25,478 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | iraquara |
Its estimated in 2020 population was 25,478 inhabitants. It lies in the center of Bahia, in the Chapada Diamantina. Tourists visit to see the caves such as: Pratinha, Lapa Doce, Torrinha, Gruta Azul, Gruta da Fumaça, among others.[2][3][4][5]
12°14′56″S 41°37′08″W / 12.24889°S 41.61889°W