Lençóis

Lençóis is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil. The population is 11,499 (2020 est.) in an area of 1277 km2. The town has a well-preserved colonial atmosphere and is the starting point for treks into Chapada Diamantina.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Lençóis
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_map: Bahia Municip Lencois.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Bahia state
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northeast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bahia
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Mesoregion
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Microregion
Settlement.subdivision_type5: Metrop. region
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1277
Settlement.population_total: 11,499

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Official website

SAI - Prefeitura - Prefeitura Municipal de Lençóis

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality of Brazil
Demonym: lençoense
Country: Brazil
Located in: Bahia
Population: 7584
Area: 1240.362
Elevation: 394
Shares border with: Wagner
Official website: www.lencois.ba.gov.br
Image: Rua de Lencois.jpg
Dialing code: 75

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Human Development Index: 0.623
Commons category: Lençóis
electorate: 6996

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Transportation
Climate
Notable people
References
External links

==Transportation== The city is served by Horácio de Mattos Airport.

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