Chapada Diamantina

Chapada Diamantina ([ʃaˈpadɐ dʒi.ɐmɐ̃ˈtʃĩnɐ]; Portuguese for the "Diamond Plateau") is a region of Bahia state, in the Northeast of Brazil.

The Chapada Diamantina lies at the center of Bahia State and forms the northern part of the Espinhaço Mountain Range.

Technically, this region is considered a part of the caatinga biome, and contains some of its highest elevations, most of it above 500 metres (1,600 ft).

The territory of the Chapada Diamantina runs roughly between the cities of Mucugê (13°00′S 41°22′W / 13.000°S 41.367°W / -13.000; -41.367) to the south, Andaraí (12°48′S 41°20′W / 12.800°S 41.333°W / -12.800; -41.333) in the southeast, Lençóis (12°33′S 41°23′W / 12.550°S 41.383°W / -12.550; -41.383) in the northeast, and Palmeiras (12°31′S 41°35′W / 12.517°S 41.583°W / -12.517; -41.583) in the northwest.

Lençóis, one of the main cities, is 428 kilometres (266 miles) from Salvador and can be reached by car, bus or plane.

The Chapada Diamantina runs from North to South in the middle of Bahia and is an extension of the Espinhaço Range System.