Ibotirama
Município de Ibotirama | |
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 Church of Nossa Senhora da Guia | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Ibotirama in Bahia | |
  Ibotirama Location of Ibotirama in the Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′06″S 43°13′15″W / 12.18500°S 43.22083°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Bahia |
| Founded | August 14, 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudir Terence Lessa (PT, 2013-2016) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,740.087 km2 (671.851 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 27,003 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Demonym | ibotiramense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 47520 |
Ibotirama is a municipality located in the west of the state of Bahia, Brazil. It is in the micro-region of the lower-middle São Francisco River. This major river passes by the city where it is crossed by a recently constructed bridge. Ibotirama covers 1,740.087 km2 (671.851 sq mi), and has a population of 27,003 with a population density of 16 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2] The municipality lies along the São Francisco River, a major inland water route and the fourth-longest river in Brazil.