Ilhéus
Founded in 1534 on the southern Bahia coast, Ilhéus is the hometown of Jorge Amado — author of Gabriela, Cravo e Canela and Terras do Sem Fim — and the setting of his most celebrated novels. Once the world's largest cacao producer, the city still carries the identity of Brazil's "Cacao Capital," with a historic centre, Atlantic beaches including Milionários and Olivença, and river landscapes shaped by the Almada and Cachoeira. The Jorge Amado Airport serves as a gateway to the wider southern Bahia coast.
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- Population159,923
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Ilhéus: quick answers
Where is Ilhéus?
Ilhéus is in Brazil.
How do you get to Ilhéus?
The nearest airport is Ilhéus (IOS), about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ilhéus?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is November, with about 141 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ilhéus?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ilhéus?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Itabuna.