Gongogi is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It covers 195.39 km2 (75.44 sq mi), and has a population of 6,985 with a population density of 41 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2] It was named after the Gongogi River which forms the southern border of the municipality.
Gongogi
Município de Gongogi | |
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Coordinates: 14°19′19″S 39°27′54″W / 14.32194°S 39.46500°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Bahia |
Founded | April 12, 1962 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Altamirando de Jesus Santos (PDT, 2013–2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 195.39 km2 (75.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 6,985 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gongojiense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |