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Itabuna is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil. It is the 6th largest city in Bahia by population after Salvador, Feira de Santana, Camaçari, Vitória da Conquista, and Juazeiro. It had an estimated 214,123 residents in 2021. Itabuna covers a total area of 401 square kilometres (155 sq mi) and has a population density of 550 residents per square kilometer.[2]

Itabuna
Municipality
Aerial view of Itabuna
Flag Seal
Location of Itabuna in Bahia
Itabuna
Coordinates: 14°47′09″S 39°16′48″W
Country	Brazil
State	Bahia
Meso-region	Sul Baiano
Micro-Region	Ilhéus-Itabuna
Government
• Mayor	Augusto Castro
Area
• Total	401 km2 (155 sq mi)
Population 2020 (est.) [1]
• Total	213,685
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym	itabunense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	44300-xxx
Area code(s)	+55 73
Website	itabuna.ba.gov.br

Etymology

The name "Itabuna" derives from Tupiniquim itáabuna, meaning father of stone (itá, stone + abuna, father). This name refers to a rock the Tupiniquim thought reminded them of a father and was bigger than the other stones around. [3]

History

The Portuguese arrived in the 16th century. The region was inhabited by the Tupiniquim, an indigenous group of the larger Tupi people. The Portuguese established the Captaincy of Ilhéus in the region, but it failed due to attacks by the nomadic Aimoré people, who emerged from the interior of Brazil in the 1550s. Settlement began when the region served as the main crossing point for drovers heading to Vitória da Conquista. In the region crossed by the Cachoeira river, Arraial de Tabocas emerged in 1857, in the middle of a forest that had not yet been explored at the time. The name Tabocas, according to the tradition, is due to a huge jequitibá, whose felling had been disputed, being the 'pau da taboca', that is, the swidden that opened. The region was populated by non-native Brazilians from 1867, mainly by migrants from Sergipe. Felix Severino de Oliveira, later known as Félix Severino do Amor Divino, and José Firmino Alves, his cousin, founded Fazenda Marimbeta, a farm, in the municipality. A street remains with the name in the Conceição of Itabuna. Itabuna was emancipated from Ilhéus in 1910. In 1978, the city became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna.[4]

Itabuna used to be very wealthy due to the amount of cacao farms around it. It was once the second largest exporter of cacao in Brazil. The cacao boom however was short lived due to a disease called witch's broom. The economy of itabuna is now weak compared to cities of similar size and location.

In December 2021, the town was flooded after two dams burst.[5]

Economy

Itabuna is a regional center of commerce, industry and services, along with its neighbour Ilhéus. Its economic importance grew during the golden era of cocoa cultivation. Thanks to its fertile soil, the city became the second biggest producer of cocoa in Brazil, exporting to the United States and Europe. After the devastation of crops caused by the fungus Crinipellis perniciosa (which causes a disease known as witch's broom), which led to a profound crisis in its economy, the city began to search a diversification of its economical activities. Nowadays, Itabuna is one of the most important trade points located along BR-101 Highway in Bahia.

Sport

Itabuna EC is the local association football team.

Notable people

• Jorge Amado, writer
• Rui Chapéu, snooker
• André Silva Carvalho, footballer

References

На других языках

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[de] Itabuna

Itabuna, amtlich portugiesisch Município de Itabuna, ist eine Stadt im Südosten des brasilianischen Bundesstaates Bahia. Sie hatte bei der Volkszählung 2010 204.667 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung wurde zum 1. Juli 2020 auf 213.685 Einwohner geschätzt, die auf einer Gemeindefläche von rund 401 km² leben.[1] Die Gemeinde liegt 450 Kilometer südlich von Salvador. Itabuna ist eine relativ junge Stadt und wurde erst 1910 aus einer um 1849 gegründeten Siedlung gegründet. Sie liegt landeinwärts in geringer Entfernung zur Hafenstadt Ilhéus.

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- [en] Itabuna

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[es] Itabuna

Itabuna es un municipio brasileño situado al sur del estado de Bahia. Es lo 5° municipio del estado en población total, después de Salvador, Feira de Santana, Vitória da Conquista y Juazeiro. Posee una área total de 443,2 km² y una población, en 2006, de 209 221 habitantes.

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[ru] Итабуна

Итабу́на (порт. Itabuna) — муниципалитет в Бразилии, входит в штат Баия. Составная часть мезорегиона Юг штата Баия. Входит в экономико-статистический микрорегион Ильеус-Итабуна. Население составляет 210 604 человека на 2007 год. Занимает площадь 443,198 км². Плотность населения — 475,19 чел./км².

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