City · Brazil
Barreiras
Barreiras is a city located in the west of the state of Bahia, Brazil. It is the most important urban, political, technological and economic center of the western region of the state. Its economy is based on livestock raising and agriculture. In recent years it has experienced an economic boom and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state of Bahia if not in Brazil.
Good to know
- Population: 159,734.
- Founded: 1891.
- Area: 7895.2 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Bahia.