Ibirapitanga
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Ibirapitanga is a small city in the State of Bahia
, Brazil
, located at around 14°9′50"S 39°22′26"W. Its name was originated from the Tupi language, which means Redwood
or Brazilwood. The city was founded in 1961 and its economy is based on the cocoa agriculture.
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, located at around 14°9′50"S 39°22′26"W. Its name was originated from the Tupi language, which means Redwood
Sappanwood
Caesalpinia sappan is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to Southeast Asia and the Malay archipelago. Common names include Sappanwood, Sapanwood, and Suou . Sappanwood belongs to the same genus as Brazilwood , and was originally called "brezel wood" in...
or Brazilwood. The city was founded in 1961 and its economy is based on the cocoa agriculture.