Canudos
Canudos is a municipality in the northeast region of Bahia, Brazil. The original town, since flooded by the Cocorobó Dam, was the scene of violent clashes between peasants and republican police in the 1890s.
Canudos | |
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Municipality | |
Canudos, circa 1895 | |
Location in Bahia | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 16,753 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The municipality contains part of the Raso da Catarina ecoregion.
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