Candeias

The municipality of Candeias spans across 251 square kilometers of land and includes residential districts, industrial zones, and port facilities at 97 meters elevation.

The discovery of oil deposits in 1941 transformed Candeias from a small agricultural settlement into Brazil's first commercial oil production center in the twentieth century.

The population of 72,382 residents maintains connections to their agricultural heritage through celebrations and traditions that originated during the sugarcane plantation period.

Located 46 kilometers from Salvador, Candeias connects to major transportation routes through BR-324 highway and provides access to Porto de Aratu industrial complex.

The Wanderley Pinho Museum contains over 200 artifacts from the 17th century, including furniture and ceramics that document the region's colonial sugar production era.

Location: Bahia

Elevation above the sea: 97 m

Website: http://www.candeias.ba.io.org.br/

Part of: Greater Salvador

Shares border with: Salvador, São Sebastião do Passé, Dias d'Ávila, São Francisco do Conde, Simões Filho

Website: http://candeias.ba.io.org.br

GPS coordinates: -12.66778,-38.55083

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57