Barreiras
Barreiras is a suburb in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia and has about 18,000 residents. Barreiras is situated nearby to the suburb Mata Escura, as well as near São Gonçalo do Retiro.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roberto Santos General Hospital and Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá.
Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá
Place of worship
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Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá, also known as Centro Santa Cruz Axé of Opó Afonjá or Casa de Xangô, is a Candomblé terreiro in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It was founded by Eugênia Anna Santos, better known as Mãe Aninha, in 1910.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horto Bela Vista and Caminho das Árvores.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
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Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southwest of Barreiras.
Caminho das Árvores
Suburb
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Caminho das Árvores is a neighborhood located in the southeastern zone of Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. This neighborhood is a mixed of residential and trade area, with majority presence of wealthy classes. Caminho das Árvores is situated 4½ km south of Barreiras.
Água de Meninos
Neighborhood
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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km west of Barreiras.
Barreiras
- Type: Suburb with 18,000 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-12.94408° or 12° 56′ 39″ southLongitude
-38.45834° or 38° 27′ 30″ westPopulation
18,000Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
59V33G4R+9MOpenStreetMap ID
node 7731107585OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
13447429
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In Other Languages
“Barreiras” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Barreiras”
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