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Catu

City in Bahia, Brazil

Overview

Catu is a small city in Bahia, Brazil, best known for its historic roots in the railway and oil industries. It offers a relaxed pace, colonial architecture, and traditional Bahian hospitality, making it a unique stop for travelers exploring the interior of the state.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Bahia
Population
50,109
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-12.35°, -38.38°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$674
Local Cost
$397
Local Income
$250
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
25.6°C
Summer Avg
26.9°C
Winter Avg
23.7°C
Record High
36.4°C
Record Low
18.8°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1216 mm
Internet Speed
122 Mbps
Upload
86 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
7
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
5.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 104 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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