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Recôncavo Baiano
The Recôncavo Baiano is a geographical region located in the Brazilian state of Bahia that covers the inland area surrounding the Bay of All Saints and the Metropolitan Region of Salvador. However, the expression is not constantly used to refer to Salvador, Bahia, Salvador. The region is very rich in oil. In agriculture, sugar cane, manioc, tobacco and some tropical fruit crops are suitable for planting. Since the beginning of Colonial Brazil, Brazil's colonization, the word "''recôncavo''", originally used to describe lands around a bay, has been associated with the area near the Bay of All Saints. History In the 16th century, the Recôncavo Baiano was notable for the presence of Paubrasilia, brazilwood. The local climate contributed to the cultivation of sugar cane crops, which became the strongest economic activity in the area and resulted in the construction of more than 400 sugar mills. The massive presence of Africans enslaved on Brazilian plantations influenced differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baia De Todos Os Santos
The Bay of All Saints (), also known as All Saints' Bay and Todos os Santos Bay, is the principal bay of the Brazilian state of Bahia, to which it gave its name. It sits on the Brazilian coast, eastern coast of Brazil, surrounding part of Bahia's capital Salvador, Bahia, Salvador and opening to the Atlantic Ocean. It covers , making it the largest bay in Brazil. Barra Lighthouse, Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse), on the site of a historic fort, stands at the entrance of the bay. The Bay of All Saints is shallow along much of its area with an average depth of . The Paraguaçu River travels to empty into the bay and the coastal lowlands of the Reconcavo Basin are at its mouth. It contains 91 islands, the largest being Itaparica Island at its entrance. Other important islands include the Ilha dos Frades, ilha de Maré, ilha de Bom Jesus, and the small Ilha do Medo. History The Italians, Italian Portuguese explorer, explorer Amerigo Vespucci was the first Europeans, European to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
