Simões Filho

Simões Filho is a municipality in the Greater Salvador area of Bahia, covering a relatively flat terrain at low elevation. The city is organized into several neighborhoods, each with distinct postal identifiers, creating a connected urban structure.

The municipality was officially founded in 1961 as an administrative division of the Greater Salvador metropolitan area. This establishment marked a key moment in how the region was organized at the local level.

The people here, called simões-filhenses, are connected to the traditions and customs of Bahia's communities. You can see this in how they celebrate local holidays and maintain the social rhythms typical of the region.

The central area of the city can be identified by its postal code 43700-970, which helps with navigation and official matters. It's useful to recognize the different neighborhoods as reference points when moving around town.

The municipality sits between Salvador and Camaçari, acting as a connecting zone between two major urban centers in the region. This location has shaped how the place developed and its role within the larger metropolitan area.

Location: Bahia

Inception: 1961

Elevation above the sea: 52 m

Part of: Greater Salvador

Shares border with: Salvador, Camaçari, Candeias, Dias d'Ávila, Lauro de Freitas

Address: Simoes Filho, Simões Filho - State of Bahia, Brazil

Website: http://simoesfilho.ba.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -12.78389,-38.40389

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:20