Lauro de Freitas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lauro de Freitas is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil, located 15 km from Salvador. Originally a district of Salvador named Santo Amaro de Ipitanga until 1962, it was renamed to honor Lauro Farani Pedreira de Freitas. The city's history traces back to the Tupi and Tapuia peoples.
Statistics
Area
57.66 km²
Population
201,635