Central South (Bahia) Voyage Tips and guide

The Central South is an inland region in the state of Bahia in Brazil. It is famous for being the centre of the diamond rush in the 19th century.

Map of Central South (Bahia)

• -14.203889-41.6651 Brumado — draw visitors to the mountainous landscapes of Serra das Éguas
• -12.562778-41.392 Lençóis — this charming city with cobblestone streets serves as a "base camp" of visitors setting out to explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park
• -12.528889-41.5588893 Palmeiras — the main hub for Vale do Capão and the Chapada Diamantina National Park
• -12.75287-41.47824 Vale do Capão — a valley and a village in the Chapada Diamantina National Park
• -14.865833-40.8388895 Vitória da Conquista — among the coldest cities in the Northeast Region of Brazil, it hosts the Bahia Winter Festival

• -12.880278-41.3722221 Chapada Diamantina National Park — its many rivers make incredible waterfalls as they fall off the vertical walls of the mountains. The vegetation is of open grassy fields with isolated trees (similar to the African savannah) with some thicker vegetation along the rivers.