Paulo Afonso
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Paulo Afonso is a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil, founded in 1958. It serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso and hosts the Paulo Afonso Airport. The municipality includes parts of the Raso da Catarina ecoregion and the Rio São Francisco Natural Monument, protecting dramatic river canyons.
Statistics
Area
1,579.72 km²
Population
112,870