| Taperoá | |
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| Municipality | |
| Municipality of Taperoá | |
| Nickname(s): Princesa do sertão | |
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Localization of the city |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Bahia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toinho do Banco (PT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 408.576 km2 (157.752 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,964 |
| • Density | 392.8/km2 (1,017/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Postal Code | 44000-000 |
| Area code(s) | +55 75 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.566 – medium |
Taperoá is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the 230,296 hectares (569,070 acres) Caminhos Ecológicos da Boa Esperança Environmental Protection Area, created in 2003.
Coordinates: 13°32′S 39°05′W / 13.533°S 39.083°W