Jandaíra
| Jandaíra | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Jandaíra | |
|
Mangue seco beach in Jandaíra. | |
 Location in Bahia | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′50″S 37°47′02″W / 11.56389°S 37.78389°WCoordinates: 11°33′50″S 37°47′02″W / 11.56389°S 37.78389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | July 6, 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | João Alves dos Santos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 642.652 km2 (248.129 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 10,027 |
| • Density | 17.6/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.575 – medium[2] |
Jandaíra is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The city is famous because of the Mangue seco village and beach.
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