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Ilhéus

South America

Ilhéus is a major city in the southern coastal region of the state of Bahia, Brazil, 211 kilometers south of Salvador, the state capital. The city was founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus and is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil. Its census population has fallen over time: the municipality counted 222,127 people in 2000, 182,438 in 2010 and 178,649 on 1 August 2022, while the urban place of Ilhéus counted 158,442 in 2022, so the large majority of residents live in the city itself.

Facts
Population
178,649 1
Founding Year
1534 2
Elevation (m)
8 3
Latitude
14.79909 degrees south 3
Longitude
39.03228 degrees west 3
Elevation Band
Lowland 3
Coastal
Yes 4
Climate Zone
Tropical 5
Time Zone
UTC-03:00 3
Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Brazil: Bahia municipalities
citypopulation.deMunicipalities table, 2022 census
Quote, Municipalities table, 2022 census
Ilhéus Municipality 222,127 182,438 178,649
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2. Ilhéus, Bahia (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, founding
    The city was founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus
  • Part Of: Brazil, Lead, location
    Ilhéus is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, the state's capital.
  • On Continent: South America, Lead, location in Brazil
    Ilhéus is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, the state's capital.
  • In Group: Cities of South America (World), Lead, location in Brazil, placement
    Ilhéus is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, the state's capital.
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3. GeoNames: GeoNames place record for Ilhéus
GeoNames
  • Coordinates
    Coordinates -14.79909, -39.03228
  • Elevation (band: lowland under 500 m, highland from 500 m)
    Elevation ca. 8 m
  • Timezone
    Timezone America/Bahia
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4. Ilhéus (Wikipedia)
Lead
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a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia
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5. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell -14.75 N/S -39.25 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
Quote, Grid cell -14.75 N/S -39.25 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
-14.75 -39.25 Af
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