City · Brazil
Porto Seguro
Porto Seguro, is a city located in the far south of Bahia, Brazil. The city has an estimated population of 168,326, covers 2,287 square kilometres (883 mi2), and has a population density of 52.7 residents per square kilometer. The area that includes Porto Seguro and neighbouring Santa Cruz Cabrália and Eunápolis holds a distinctive place in Brazilian history: in 1500 it was the first landing point of Portuguese navigators, principally Pedro Álvares Cabral.
Good to know
- Population: 168,326.
- Founded: 1534.
- Area: 2408.3 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Bahia.