Teixeira de Freitas
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Teixeira de Freitas is a city
in the extreme south of the Brazil
ian state of Bahia
, on the edge of highway BR-101, and is one of the largest cities in that state with a population estimated at 118,681 inhabitants. It has an agricultural economy based principally in cattle ranching and raising crops. The city is a regional commercial center, serving approximately 14 municipalities. The city had its origin as a crosroads, and has always maintained its character as a place that draws entrepreneur
s from other regions. Major expansion of industry in the area, combined with the growth of eucalyptus
plantations, has adversely impacted small-scale agriculture in the surrounding rural areas, resulting in declining population in those rural areas. Teixeira de Freitas has also a busy commercial district and the economy has devoleped a lot lately thanks to the migration of the population from all the surrounding towns.
Teixeira de Freitas is located at 17°32.324′S 39°44.627′W.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in the extreme south of the 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...
ian state of Bahia
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...
, on the edge of highway BR-101, and is one of the largest cities in that state with a population estimated at 118,681 inhabitants. It has an agricultural economy based principally in cattle ranching and raising crops. The city is a regional commercial center, serving approximately 14 municipalities. The city had its origin as a crosroads, and has always maintained its character as a place that draws entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s from other regions. Major expansion of industry in the area, combined with the growth of eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
plantations, has adversely impacted small-scale agriculture in the surrounding rural areas, resulting in declining population in those rural areas. Teixeira de Freitas has also a busy commercial district and the economy has devoleped a lot lately thanks to the migration of the population from all the surrounding towns.
Teixeira de Freitas is located at 17°32.324′S 39°44.627′W.