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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Bahia, Brazil · South America
Vera Cruz is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Itaparica, 10km from Salvador (Pelourinho).
Vera Cruz is a town located in Bahia, Brazil. With a population of 42,529, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz to your route.
Vera Cruz (Bahia) is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It occupies 87% of the island of Itaparica; the remainder belongs to the municipality of Itaparica. The municipality of Vera Cruz has a population of is 43,716 (2020 estimate) and covers an area of 297.537 square kilometresRead more
(114.880 mi2).
The municipality is located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) opposite of Salvador across the Bay of All Saints.
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Vera Cruz is located in Bahia, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -12.9603 latitude, -38.6086 longitude.
Vera Cruz has a population of approximately 42,529 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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