Barra

Barra is a suburb in , , and has about 17,300 residents. Barra is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Barra Lighthouse and Forte de Santa Maria.

Photo: Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in , . It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the .

Museum
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is a fort located in , in Brazil. It is also known as the Fortim de Santa Maria. It retains much of its original structure of the 17th century, including its broad, stone curtain walls.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km northeast of Barra.

Suburb
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is a located in the southeastern zone of . Modern and bold lies in a region "noble" of the capital Bahia, inhabited mainly by people with high purchasing power. is situated 7 km east of Barra.

Barra

Latitude
-13.00644° or 13° 0′ 23″ south
Longitude
-38.5279° or 38° 31′ 40″ west
Population
17,300
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
59R3XFVC+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 612560984
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3474075
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In Other Languages

“Barra” goes by many names.
  • Portuguese: “Barra”

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