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Posto da Mata

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Total population

22,168

Air quality index

28Good
Coordinates-17.88°, -39.86°

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City facts

Overview

Found in Bahia, Brazil, Posto da Mata is classified as a town in public datasets. It is home to roughly 22,168 residents. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (-17.883°, -39.858°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-17.8831
Longitude
-39.8579
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
8
Ozone (µg/m³)
26
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
500
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    14
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    14
  • Southern Lapwing
    Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
    13
  • Ruddy Ground-Dove
    Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
    12
  • Picui Ground-Dove
    Columbina picui (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
    12
  • Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
    Eupetomena macroura (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    10
  • White-bellied Nothura
    Nothura boraquira (von Spix, 1825) · Aves
    10

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Bahia

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Posto da Mata, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist