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Lencois

Brazil · Bahia

Lencois is a small historic town in the interior of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil, founded during the nineteenth-century diamond rush. Its cobbled streets and colonial houses sit on the edge of the Chapada Diamantina, a region of table mountains, canyons, caves and waterfalls. The town is the main base for visitors exploring Chapada Diamantina National Park on foot, with trails to river pools, viewpoints and multi-day treks.

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Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Bahia
Main language: Portuguese
On the map: 12.56° S, 41.39° W

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