Ipiaú

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Ipiaú
Saint Roch Church
Saint Roch Church
Nickname: "Model Bahia City"
Location of Ipiaú
Location of Ipiaú
Coordinates: 14°8′13″S, 39°44′2″W
Region Nordeste
State Bahia
Founded 1913
Incorporated (town) 1 August 1916
Incorporated (city) 2 December 1933
Mayor José Andrade Mendonça
Area  
 - City 286.597 km²
Population  
 - City (2006) 42,437
 - Density 148.1/km²
Time zone UCT (UTC-3)
ZIP code 45.570-000

Ipiaú is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is located at around 14°8′13″S, 39°44′2″W.

The city is located at the confluence of the Contas River and the Água-Branca River (White-water River).

Ipiaú is bordered, in counterclockwise fashion, by Ibirataia and Jequié to the north, Aiquara and Jitaúna to the west, Ibirataia and Barra do Rocha to the east and Itagibá to the south.

The city is a important producer and exporter of cacao in Brazil.

Is the birthplace of many noted Brazilian, writers and musicians. Euclides Neto and Luiz Caldas are someones.

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