Lençóis
Lençóis is a small city in Bahia, Brazil. The city is very charming with cobblestone streets and many wonderful hole in the wall restaurants. Lençóis and the nearby Vale do Capão serve as a "base camp" of sorts for tourists from all over the world setting out to explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park, with or without a guide.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lençóis Airport.
Lençóis Airport
Aerodrome
Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport is the airport serving Lençóis and Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil. It is named after Horácio Queiróz de Mattos, a politician who fought against the Prestes Insurrection between 1925 and 1927. Lençóis Airport is situated 3½ km east of Lençóis.
Lençóis
- Also known as: “Lencois”
- Location: Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-12.4726° or 12° 28′ 21″ southLongitude
-41.3082° or 41° 18′ 29″ westPopulation
11,500Elevation
503 metres (1,650 feet)IATA airport code
LECOpen location code
58VWGMGR+XPGeoNames ID
6320936
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