Lençóis
For other uses, see Lençóis (disambiguation).
| Lençóis | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
|  Location in Bahia state | |
|   Lençóis Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 12°33′46″S 41°23′24″W / 12.56278°S 41.39000°WCoordinates: 12°33′46″S 41°23′24″W / 12.56278°S 41.39000°W | |
| Country |  Brazil | 
| Region | Northeast Region | 
| State | Bahia | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,277 km2 (493 sq mi) | 
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 11,445 | 
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | 
Lençóis is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil. The population is 11,445 (2015 est.) in an area of 1277 km².[1] The town has a well-preserved colonial atmosphere and is the starting point for treks into Chapada Diamantina. The city is served by Horácio de Mattos Airport.

Cachoeira do Mosquito in Lençois - Bahia
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External links
|  | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lençóis. | 
 Lençóis travel guide from Wikivoyage Lençóis travel guide from Wikivoyage
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