Maraú
Maraú | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′10″S 39°00′54″W / 14.10278°S 39.01500°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Area | |
• Total | 774.447 km2 (299.016 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 20,617 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Maraú is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The municipality is located in a peninsula called "Península de Maraú", physiographic area called "Região Cacaueira" (cocoa region). The city is rich in minerals, especially oil shale gypsum and oil.