Demonym(s) Matense Area 1,656 km² Population 5,911 (2014) | Founded 1989 Time zone BRT (UTC-3) Elevation 497 m | |
Feira da Mata is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Feira da Mata covers 1,176.105 km2 (454.097 sq mi), and has a population of 5,911 with a population density of 5 inhabitants per square kilometer. It was originally part of Carinhanha, but became an independent municipality in 1989.
Map of Feira da Mata - State of Bahia, Brazil
Feira da Mata is located at the junction of BA-601 and BA-594. It is 964 kilometres (599 mi) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador. The Carinhanha River forms the southern border of the municipality, which is also the border between the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais.
Feira da Mata was originally home to the Kayapo people. Manuel Nunes Viana expelled the Kayapo population in the early 18th century and settled in the area.