Itaratim

Itaratim lies in the hilly interior of southern Bahia, between tributaries of the Pardo and Jequitinhonha rivers. Streams descend through a country of woodland and pasture, joining the larger rivers that flow towards the Atlantic. The place is associated with Itarantim, a settlement that grew from an estate in this inland region. The watershed separating the two river basins gives structure to the surrounding landscape.