MonteSanto
8.0
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Monte Santo is a small north Bahia city of 45,000 in the serrano semi-arid zone on the Serra do Pintada, historically a center of the Canudos War-era religious movements — the town was the gathering point for backlands pilgrims following Antônio Conselheiro before the Canudos War. The annual pilgrimage to the rock chapel complex on the mountain summit draws thousands of Catholic pilgrims from across the northeast. This religious tourism economy creates more movement than a typical sertão town, and a foreign man here with interest in northeastern religious culture stands out in ways that generate interesting conversations.
Mid score (6-8)
Monte Santo has historical and religious significance that creates some visitor traffic but the town is still a poor, conservative north Bahia sertão city. The social scene is entirely religious in character and limited.
Lower score (below 6)
Monte Santo's social world is completely organized around Catholic pilgrimage culture and the agricultural economy of the dry northeast. Very limited social infrastructure for outsiders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in MonteSanto, Bahia?
$4k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in MonteSanto, Bahia?
Women marry at 22
How common is a college degree in MonteSanto, Bahia?
14% men have degree
What's the average male height in MonteSanto, Bahia?
174 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in MonteSanto, Bahia?
Local women avg 27.0