'Barro Alto | |
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| Coordinates: 11°45′39″S41°54′53″W / 11.76083°S 41.91472°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 9 May 1985 |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1] ) | |
| • Total | 15,054 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 2903235 |
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