Caatiba
Encyclopedia
Caatiba is a municipality/county in the state of Bahia
in Brazil
. In 2010 it had a population of 11,448.
Until 1961 it belonged to the municipality of Vitória da Conquista
, in which year it became independent. The first election was in 1962 and the mayor elected, Íris Geraldo Silveira started his mandate in 1963.
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...
in 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...
. In 2010 it had a population of 11,448.
Until 1961 it belonged to the municipality of Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, in English: Victory of Conquest, is a city in Bahia, Brazil which serves as a regional center for the smaller cities Barra do Choça, Planalto and Poções...
, in which year it became independent. The first election was in 1962 and the mayor elected, Íris Geraldo Silveira started his mandate in 1963.