Piatã
municipality of Bahia State, Brazil
Piatã is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil, located on the Chapada Diamantina. The population is 20,859 (2024 est.) in an area of 1825.86 km2.
The elevation is 1,268 m, with the city center at 1,280 m. It is the highest and coldest municipality of the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is also the oldest settlement of the Chapada Diamantina, staring from the mid XVII century.
Etymology
The word "Piatã" comes from the tupi language. It means "hard feet", from the union of the terms py (foot) and atã (hard). Atã may also mean firm and/or strong.
History
The settlement began on the mid-XVII century with the discovery of mines on the Tromba and Santana mountain ranges. Many adventures moved in search of gold and precious gems, founding the village of Bom Jesus dos Limões, later renamed Piatã.
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