Lençóis
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Lençóis is a municipality/county in the state of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...

 in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. The population in 2004 is 9,590.

The town has a well-preserved colonial atmosphere and is the starting point for treks into Chapada Diamantina
Chapada Diamantina National Park
The Chapada Diamantina National Park is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia state in the Northeast of Brazil...

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The city is served by Horácio de Mattos Airport
Lençóis Airport
Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport is the airport serving Lençóis and Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil, located in the adjoining municipality of Coronel Octaviano Alves...

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