Ipiaú

Ipiaú is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is located at around 14°8′13″S 39°44′2″W.

Ipiaú-Bahia
city
Seal
Location of Ipiaú
Ipiaú-Bahia
Location of Ipiaú
Coordinates: 14°8′13″S 39°44′2″W
RegionNordeste
StateBahia
Founded1913
Incorporated (town)1 August 1916
Incorporated (city)2 December 1933
Government
  MayorMaria das Graças Mendonça
Area
  Total286,597 km2 (110,656 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total47,388
  Density177.26/km2 (459.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
ZIP code
45.570-000

The city is located at the confluence of the Contas River and the Água-Branca River (White-water River).

Ipiaú is bordered, in counterclockwise fashion, by Ibirataia and Jequié to the north, Aiquara and Jitaúna to the west, Ibirataia and Barra do Rocha to the east and Itagibá to the south.

The city is an important producer and exporter of cacao in Brazil.

Is the birthplace of many noted Brazilian, writers and musicians, including Euclides Neto and Luiz Caldas.

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