Area Description - State of Bahia
Tourism (29.3% GDP).
Developed regions:
* Recôncavo. Capital city of Salvador and surrounding areas.
* Coconut Coast, including resort cities like Praia do Forte and Costa de Sauípe.
* Discovery Coast, including Ilhéus and Porto Seguro.
* Dende Coast, including Itaparica and Morro de São Paulo.
Underdeveloped regions:
* Cocoa Coast, Whale Coast, Chapada Diamantina, Sao Francisco Lakes, Western Bahia, Sertao
Industry (48.5% GDP).
(Petro)chemicals, vehicles and paper.
Agriculture (10.7% GDP).
Bahia is the main producer and exporter of cacao in Brazil. In recent years, soy cultivation has increased substantially in the state.
Mining.
Bahia is one of the richest states in minerals in the country, ranking third in Brazilian mineral production. The State's main products are gold, copper concentrate, magnesite, chromite, rock salt, barite, manganese, ornamental rocks, precious stones, talcum, phosphates and uranium.
Property Description
Beautiful plot with 50 meters of lake frontage. 10 minutes from Praia do Forte. May be divided, ideal for pousada.
More information is available upon request.
