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{{Infobox settlement
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2006}}
| name = Lauro de Freitas
'''Lauro de Freitas''' is a municipality of 59 km² in the north-east of the state of [[Bahia]], in [[Brasil]], located at 12° 53' 38" South 38° 19' 37" West. In 2005, it had 141,280 inhabitants.
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Northeast Region, Brazil|Northeast]]
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| established_title = Founded
| established_date = July 31, 1962
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| leader_name = Moema Gramacho
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'''Lauro de Freitas''' is a [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in [[Bahia]], Brazil. It covers {{convert|57.66|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} and a population of 201,635 (2020 est.). Lauro de Freitas has a population density of 3,376 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the state capital of Bahia, [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]].<ref name="i"/>
Vilas do Atlântico, a wealthy neighborhood, is located in Lauro de Freitas.

Until July 31, 1962 it was a district of Salvador, named Santo Amaro de Ipitanga; after acquiring city status, it changed its name as an homage to politician and engineer [[Lauro Farani Pedreira de Freitas]] (1901–1950), who lived there most of his life and died in a plane crash. Vilas do Atlântico, a wealthy neighborhood, is located in Lauro de Freitas.


==Services==
==Services==
The monastery of Priorado São Norberto runs the [[Centro Comunitário Cristo Libertador]], which supports various charities throughout the region.
The monastery of Priorado São Norberto runs the [[Centro Comunitário Cristo Libertador]], which supports various charities throughout the region.
==Notable people==
*[[Ailton (footballer, born 1995)|Ailton]], brazilian football player
*[[Geferson]], brazilian football player

==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="i">{{cite web | url = http://cod.ibge.gov.br/CB9 | title = Lauro de Freitas | year = 2017 | publisher = Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística | location = Brasília, Brazil | access-date = 2017-07-02 | language = pt}}</ref>

}}


{{Municipalities of Bahia}}
{{Municipalities of Bahia}}
{{Coord|12|53|38|S|38|19|37|W|scale:100000|display=title}}
{{Coord|12|53|38|S|38|19|37|W|scale:100000|display=title}}
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[[Category:Populated coastal places in Bahia]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Bahia]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Bahia]]

[[Category:1962 establishments in Brazil]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1962]]


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Latest revision as of 05:45, 21 August 2024

Lauro de Freitas
Município de Lauro de Freitas
Aerial view of Lauro de Freitas
Aerial view of Lauro de Freitas
Flag of Lauro de Freitas
Official seal of Lauro de Freitas
Location of Lauro de Freitas in Bahia
Location of Lauro de Freitas in Bahia
Lauro de Freitas is located in Brazil
Lauro de Freitas
Lauro de Freitas
Location of Lauro de Freitas in Brazil
Coordinates: 12°53′38″S 38°19′37″W / 12.893889°S 38.326944°W / -12.893889; -38.326944
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Bahia
FoundedJuly 31, 1962
Government
 • MayorMoema Gramacho
Area
 • Total
57.66 km2 (22.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
201,635
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Demonymlauro-freitense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Lauro de Freitas is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil. It covers 57.66 km2 (22.26 sq mi) and a population of 201,635 (2020 est.). Lauro de Freitas has a population density of 3,376 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador.[2]

Until July 31, 1962 it was a district of Salvador, named Santo Amaro de Ipitanga; after acquiring city status, it changed its name as an homage to politician and engineer Lauro Farani Pedreira de Freitas (1901–1950), who lived there most of his life and died in a plane crash. Vilas do Atlântico, a wealthy neighborhood, is located in Lauro de Freitas.

Services

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The monastery of Priorado São Norberto runs the Centro Comunitário Cristo Libertador, which supports various charities throughout the region.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Lauro de Freitas" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-02.

12°53′38″S 38°19′37″W / 12.89389°S 38.32694°W / -12.89389; -38.32694