Cruz das Almas, Agricultural municipality in Bahia, Brazil.
Cruz das Almas extends across 145 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 220 meters in the Metropolitana de Salvador mesoregion of Bahia state.
The municipality received its official status in 1938, evolving from small agricultural settlements into a significant regional center within the Bahia state administrative structure.
The Saint John Festival in June features traditional firework displays and local games, demonstrating the preservation of northeastern Brazilian customs in Cruz das Almas.
The Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia provides higher education opportunities to over 60,000 residents and students from neighboring municipalities.
The Embrapa Cassava & Fruits research center in Cruz das Almas leads national studies on tropical fruit cultivation and agricultural development.
Location: Bahia
Elevation above the sea: 220 m
Shares border with: Sapeaçu, Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu, Conceição do Almeida, Muritiba, São Felipe, São Félix
Website: http://cruzdasalmas.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.67000,-39.10194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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