Belmonte is a municipality (município) in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at 15º51'47" S, 38º52'58" W. It is 8 metres above sea level. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 23,437 inhabitants.IBGE 2020
The municipality covers a total area of 2016.85 km2 and was founded in 1764.
The municipality contains part of the Canavieiras Extractive Reserve, created in 2006.
See also List of municipalities in Bahia
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