Morpará

Morpará Município de Morpará
Municipality
Seal
Location of Morpará in Bahia
Morpará Location of Morpará in the Brazil
Coordinates: 11°33′32″S 43°16′51″W / 11.55889°S 43.28083°W / -11.55889; -43.28083
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Founded	1812
Government
• Mayor	Edinalva Pereira de Almeida (Nalva)
Area
• Total	2.090926 km^2 (0.807311 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	8,497
• Density	4,066/km^2 (10,530/sq mi)
Demonym	Morparaense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	morpara.ba.gov.br

Morpará is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Morpará covers 2.090926 km² (0.807311 sq mi), and has a population of 8,497 with a population density of 1.28 inhabitants per square kilometer.^[2]

History

Historically, Morpará developed as a small rural settlement in the interior of Bahia, and over time became a local center for agriculture and livestock.^[3] Its economy is primarily based on farming, cattle raising, and small-scale commerce that serves the surrounding rural communities.^[4] Despite its small size, the town has basic educational and healthcare facilities and functions as an important support hub for nearby villages.^[5][6]

See also

• List of municipalities in Bahia

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "Morpará" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
3. "Morpará — Cidades e Estados". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
4. "Perfil dos Municípios Brasileiros". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
5. "Rede de Saúde da Bahia". Secretaria de Saúde do Estado da Bahia (SESAB). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
6. "Escolas no Município de Morpará". Secretaria de Educação do Estado da Bahia (SEC-BA). Retrieved 15 September 2025.