Santo Amaro , also known as Santo Amaro da Purificação ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃twɐˈmaɾu dɐ puɾifikaˈsɐ̃w] ), is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil . The population is 60,131 (2020 est.) in an area of 492.9 square kilometres (190.3 sq mi). It is located in the metropolitan area of Salvador. Santo Amaro is located approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) from the city of Salvador . Santo Amaro was home to numerous indigenous peoples until the arrival of the Portuguese, who developed the region for sugarcane production. Santo Amaro is now noted for its numerous historic structures. The city is also a center of Candomblé , having more than 60 terreiros , or temples of the religion.
12-460: [REDACTED] Look up Santo Amaro in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Santo Amaro , Portuguese for " Saint Amaro ", may refer to the following places: Brazil [ edit ] Santo Amaro , Bahia Santo Amaro da Imperatriz , Santa Catarina Santo Amaro das Brotas , Sergipe Santo Amaro do Maranhão , Maranhão Santo Amaro ,
24-436: A civil parish in the municipality of São Roque do Pico, Pico, Azores Santo Amaro , a civil parish in the municipality of Velas, São Jorge, Azores São Tomé and Príncipe [ edit ] Santo Amaro, São Tomé and Príncipe See also [ edit ] Amaro (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
36-436: A civil parish in the municipality of São Roque do Pico, Pico, Azores Santo Amaro , a civil parish in the municipality of Velas, São Jorge, Azores São Tomé and Príncipe [ edit ] Santo Amaro, São Tomé and Príncipe See also [ edit ] Amaro (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
48-478: A district in the city of São Paulo Santo Amaro , a subprefecture in the city of São Paulo Santo Amaro , São Paulo Metro station Santo Amaro , a neighborhood in Recife, Brazil Portugal [ edit ] Santo Amaro , a civil parish in the municipality of Sousel Santo Amaro (Vila Nova de Foz Côa) [ es ] , a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa Santo Amaro ,
60-514: A result of its colonial past, most notably the Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification ( Igreja Matriz Santo Amaro da Purificação ). Other historic structures include the remains of the mansions of former sugar barons and a municipal palace built in 1769. The area is noted for its nearby beaches, the Falls of Vitória, and the grotto of Bom Jesus dos Pobres. The town features prominently in
72-411: The city of São Paulo Santo Amaro , a subprefecture in the city of São Paulo Santo Amaro , São Paulo Metro station Santo Amaro , a neighborhood in Recife, Brazil Portugal [ edit ] Santo Amaro , a civil parish in the municipality of Sousel Santo Amaro (Vila Nova de Foz Côa) [ es ] , a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa Santo Amaro ,
84-399: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Santo Amaro in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Santo Amaro , Portuguese for " Saint Amaro ", may refer to the following places: Brazil [ edit ] Santo Amaro , Bahia Santo Amaro da Imperatriz , Santa Catarina Santo Amaro das Brotas , Sergipe Santo Amaro do Maranhão , Maranhão Santo Amaro , a district in
96-611: The municipality to the Bay of All Saints . Scientists discovered large-scale lead, cadmium, and zinc pollution in the river in 1975, caused by industrial output from a factory owned by the Brazilian Lead Company (Cobrac). The factory operated from 1960 to 1993, but high levels of lead exposure remain among many segments of the population of the municipality. According to the Brazilian Census of 2010 , Santo Amaro
108-763: The novel The War of the Saints by Jorge Amado . A cholera epidemic occurred in 1855, killing approximately 50,000 in Santo Amaro and in Salvador . Half of the population of Santo Amaro was lost. Doctor Cypriano Barbosa Bettâmio died leading efforts to combat the disease. Santo Amaro covers 492.9 square kilometres (190.3 sq mi) and borders the municipalities of Conceição do Jacuípe , Amélia Rodrigues , Feira de Santana , São Sebastião do Passé , São Francisco do Conde, Saubara , Cachoeira , and São Gonçalo dos Campos . The Subaé River runs through much of
120-468: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santo_Amaro&oldid=1087490500 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Santo Amaro From Misplaced Pages,
132-470: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santo_Amaro&oldid=1087490500 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Santo Amaro, Bahia Santo Amaro
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#1732772212551144-713: Was home to Caeté , Pitiguaras , and Carijós peoples prior to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil . The region became an early center of sugarcane production under the Portuguese, with settlements primarily along the Subaé River . It, along with Cachoeira and Nazaré, became early regional urban and economic centers of the Recôncavo region. Santo Amaro was part of the municipality of São Francisco do Conde until 1727. The city has numerous historic structures as
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