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Bahia Leads the Brazilian Coastline with 932 Km of Coast that Gather Known Beaches, Intense Tourist Movement, and a Strategic Position within the Official Division of the Country’s Coast, Reinforcing its National Importance
Bahia holds the first position among the states with the largest coastal area in the country. The Bahian coast has 932 km, which corresponds to 12.4% of the entire Brazilian coastline.
This dimension highlights the state due to the beaches that receive visitors from various regions, such as Morro de São Paulo, Itacaré, Ilhéus, Porto Seguro, and Maraú. These points reinforce the local tourist identity and enhance the presence of the Atlantic Ocean in the regional dynamics.
The Configuration of the Brazilian Coastline
The Brazilian territory is washed by the Atlantic Ocean along 7,408 km, from Amapá to the Rio Grande do Sul. This expanse influences economic sectors that directly depend on hydrography and proximity to the sea. However, important areas of the country do not have access to the coastline.
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Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Tocantins, Rondônia, Acre, Roraima, Amazonas, and the Federal District do not have maritime borders, which creates a clear distinction between coastal regions and those located inland.
Division of the Coast and Classification of Bahia
The Brazilian coastline is organized into four zones: northern quaternary coastline, eastern tertiary coastline, southeastern coast, and southern quaternary coastline. Each of these areas has its own characteristics.
Bahia is situated in the eastern tertiary coastline sector, a classification that reinforces its position within the country’s coastal set and helps to understand how the state is distributed within this system.
States with the Largest Coastal Extents
The distribution of the coastline among the states reveals striking differences. Bahia tops the list of the five states with the largest extent, followed by Maranhão, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo.
This arrangement shows how the Brazilian coast spreads across regions with distinct natural formations, influencing economic activities and how each state relates to the sea.
