Located by the side of Paraguaçu river, this city was founded in 1845 by captain Joaquim de Figueiredo, who came from Minas Gerais with his family and employees looking for the riches that had just been found in the region. The name of the city means "bat's river" in the language spoken by the first habitants of the place, the Cariris Indians.
Nowadays, there are around 6.000 people living in Andaraí and farming is its main economical activity. Tourism has grown a lot in this city that has the advantage of offering easy access to the natural attractions of Chapada Diamantina. The geographic position of Andaraí, by the road that connects Mucugê and Lençois, has caught the attention of hotelier business investors.
Andaraí is the second most important city of Chapada Diamantina and outstands for the colonial architecture of the houses where once lived the barons of diamonds and, of course, for the beauty that lays around it. It is protected by the National Artistic and Historic Patrimony Institute. The city, which has some infrastructure, can be reached by BA-142. From Andaraí, you can visit some internationally known spots, like Poço Encantado.
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