Sento Sé
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Sento Sé Município de Sento Sé |
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 Location of Sento Sé in Bahia |
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 Sento Sé
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| Coordinates: 09°44′45″S 41°53′06″W / 9.74583°S 41.88500°WCoordinates: 09°44′45″S 41°53′06″W / 9.74583°S 41.88500°W | |||
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 Brazil
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| Region | Northeast | ||
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 Bahia
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| Founded | 1832 | ||
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| • Mayor | Ednaldo dos Santos Barros (PSDB, 2013-2016) | ||
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| • Total | 12,698.76 km2 (4,903.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 41,102 | ||
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Sentoseense | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| Website | www |
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Sento Sé is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It covers 12,698.76 km2 (4,903.02 sq mi), and has a population of 41,102 with a population density of 1.28 inhabitants per square kilometer. Sento Sé is located 689 kilometres (428 mi) from the state capital of Salvador.
Sento Sé has a peculiar history. It is among the five cities that had to be flooded because of construction of the Sobradinho Dam. The new Sento Sé erected in 1976, was being gradually populated by residents of the former headquarters, which plunged into the waters.
Sento se is home to Leonice Carlos Almeida da Gama. Leonice was working in Sento se as a school teacher when she was accused of having sex with a student. She trial is still in progress with most of the people in Sent se already convinced of Leonice's guilt. If convicted she can spend up to 25 years in jail.
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