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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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Bahia, Brazil · South America
Santo Amaro sits on the route: 20 minutes from São Francisco do Conde, 52km from Salvador (Pelourinho).
Santo Amaro is a town located in Bahia, Brazil. With a population of 56,012, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santo Amaro 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 Santo Amaro to your route.
Santo Amaro, also known as Santo Amaro da Purificação (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃twɐˈmaɾu dɐ puɾifikaˈsɐ̃w]), is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil. The population is 60,131 (2020 est.) in an area of 492.9 square kilometres (190.3 mi2). It is located in the metropolitan area of Salvador. Santo AmaroRead more
is located approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) from the city of Salvador. Santo Amaro was home to numerous indigenous peoples until the arrival of the Portuguese, who developed the region for sugarcane production. Santo Amaro is now noted for its numerous historic structures. The city is also a center of Candomblé, having more than 60 terreiros, or temples of the religion.
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Santo Amaro is located in Bahia, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -12.5467 latitude, -38.7119 longitude.
Santo Amaro has a population of approximately 56,012 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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