Teixeira de Freitas

Teixeira de Freitas is a city in the extreme south of the Brazilian state of Bahia, on the margins of BR-101 highway, it is one of the largest cities in the state with a population estimated as of 2014 at 158.000 inhabitants. It has an agricultural economy, based in cattle ranching and raising crops. There is also a large production of Eucalyptus destined to the extraction of cellulose on factories in the region. The city is a regional commercial center, serving approximately 14 municipalities.

The city had its origin as a crossroads, and has always maintained its character as a place that draws entrepreneurs from other regions. Major expansion of industry in the area, combined with the growth of eucalyptus plantations, has adversely impacted small-scale agriculture in the surrounding rural areas, resulting in declining population in those rural areas. Teixeira de Freitas has also a busy commercial district and the economy has developed a lot lately thanks to the migration of the population from surrounding towns.

Airport

Teixeira de Freitas has an regional airport, with flights to Belo Horizonte every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Coordinates

Teixeira de Freitas is located at Coordinates: 17°32.324′S 39°44.627′W / 17.538733°S 39.743783°W / -17.538733; -39.743783.

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