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Pojuca
Bahiatown
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Total population
32,136
Founded
1912
Elevation82 m
Land area290.12 km²
Coordinates-12.43°, -38.33°
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Overview
Pojuca is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
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Geography
Latitude
-12.4320
Longitude
-38.3302
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,523
Distinct species (top 10)
10
Most-observed species
- BananaquitCoereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves185
- Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves185
- Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves172
- Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves158
- Southern House-WrenTroglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves156
- Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster (Thunberg, 1822) · Aves155
- Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves147
- Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves146
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Amanda Nunes
Brazilian mixed martial artist
Elsimar Coutinho
Brazilian scientist, professor, gynecologist and television personality
Zé Raimundo Fontes
Brazilian professor and politician, state deputy for Bahia
J
Jackson dos Santos Josué
politician from Brazil
M
Maria do Rosário Mesquita Melo
person identified in the Museu da Pessoa collection
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João Pimenta
Brazilian humorist
Maria Luiza Laudano
Brazilian teacher, businesswoman and politician, former state deputy for Bahia
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Vinícius Souza
Brazilian footballer
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Bahia
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Cenostigma pluviosum
Cenostigma pluviosum
Seen 2026-08-11
Brazilwood
Paubrasilia echinata
Seen 2026-08-04
Cochineal Nopal Cactus
Opuntia cochenillifera
Seen 2026-08-04
Papaya
Carica papaya
Seen 2026-08-04
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Seen 2026-08-02
Nannotrigona testaceicornis
Nannotrigona testaceicornis
Seen 2026-08-02
Areca Palm
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Seen 2026-07-28
Variegated Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Seen 2026-07-28
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
Seen 2026-07-28
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics
- IBGE code
- 2925204
- UF
- BA
- Mesorregião
- Metropolitana de Salvador
- Microrregião
- Catu
servicodados.ibge.gov.br
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
- • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br