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
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A beach front property close to Praia do Forte, the tourist portal on the northern Bahian coast. It's 55 km to the airport with a dual lane divided highway. Two golf courses are nearby. A pousada or luxury subdivision are 2 possibilities for development. |
The beach is quiet with almost no commercial use and turtles arriving to leave their eggs in the dunes make for a very tranquil environment. |
