Belmonte, Bahia


Belmonte is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at 15º51'47" S, 38º52'58" W. It is 8 metres above sea level. In 2004 it had an estimated population of 18,986 inhabitants.
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.