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Salvador (Pelourinho)
The vibrant heart of Afro-Brazilian culture with colorful colonial architecture, capoeira in the streets, and the largest Carnival celebration outside Rio.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Bahia, Brazil · South America
Candeias sits on the route: 20 minutes from Madre de Deus, 34km from Salvador (Pelourinho).
Candeias is a town located in Bahia, Brazil. With a population of 72,382, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Candeias sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bahia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Candeias to your route.
Candeias is a municipality in Brazil, in the state of Bahia. It is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) to the north of Salvador, the capital of Bahia. The town is near the BR-324 motorway. The town has a current population of 87,458 (2020 estimate).
With the 6th-highest GDP in Bahia, its major economics activities are theRead more
port of Aratu which is one of the most important of the country. The town is based next to the second-biggest oil refinery of the country, Landulfo Alves refinery.
Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.
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Candeias is located in Bahia, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -12.6678 latitude, -38.5506 longitude.
Candeias has a population of approximately 72,382 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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The vibrant heart of Afro-Brazilian culture with colorful colonial architecture, capoeira in the streets, and the largest Carnival celebration outside Rio.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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