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Bahia municipal anniversary celebrations

Overview

In late July 2026, the city of Itabuna marked its 116th anniversary with a series of weekend events that required temporary traffic alterations, a classic‑car meet, and a half‑marathon. The celebrations also featured the issuance of land‑title certificates, cultural performances, a local‑goods fair, and the inauguration of several public facilities, including a health‑family unit, a new municipal bus for the Women’s Policy Secretariat, and the Orla da Beira‑Rio promenade.

A week later, the neighboring municipality of Jacobina commemorated its 146th anniversary while Itabuna continued its festivities. Both cities used the milestones to showcase a broader development agenda pursued by the Bahia state government. Highlights included the opening of the first stage of the BA‑649 highway linking Itabuna to Ilhéus, expansion of health infrastructure such as a new regional polyclinic and upgraded hospital units, new educational complexes, large water‑storage reservoirs serving over 140,000 residents, and the revitalisation of cultural and sports venues. The dual celebrations emphasized ongoing investments aimed at boosting commerce, services, health, education, and tourism across the region.

Entities

Itabuna · Jacobina · Government of Bahia · Bahia

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bahia cities Jacobina and Itabuna celebrate anniversaries with new development projects

    Jacobina (146 years) and Itabuna (116 years) in Bahia marked municipal anniversaries while highlighting new infrastructure, health, education, water and cultural projects funded by the state.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Itabuna marks 116th anniversary with traffic changes and citywide events

    Itabuna celebrated its 116th birthday with traffic reroutes for a classic‑car show and a half‑marathon, alongside land‑title deliveries, cultural shows, street upgrades and new public facilities.

Sources

accessnews.com · augustourgente.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · bahianoticias.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br · jacobinanoticia.com.br · jornalfolhadoestado.com · nachapaquente.com.br · pimenta.blog.br · saocaetanodigital.com.br