Cruz das Almas
Cruz das Almas (translation: Souls' Cross) is a municipality, in the state of Bahia, in Brazil. Founded in 1897, it is home to the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia and is one of the main cities of Bahia. In 2017, it had a population of 64,932 inhabitants. Its climate is tropical, hot and humid. The economy is based on agriculture, especially tobacco, orange and cassava production. It is also home of the Embrapa cassava and tropical fruits. Cruz das Almas is well known for its Saint John Festival in June, where fireworks are used as "espadas" in a beautiful but dangerous game.
Cruz das Almas | |
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![]() Landscape of the city,Rectory Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia,Home to the EMBRAPA Cassava and Tropical Fruits,Town Hall,Saint John Festival and Mother Church | |
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![]() Location in Bahia state | |
![]() ![]() Cruz das Almas Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Bahia |
Mesoregion | Metropolitana de Salvador |
Government | |
• Mayor | Orlando Peixoto Pereira Filho (PT) |
Area | |
• Total | 145.74 km2 (56.27 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 64,932 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
Postal code | 44380000 |
Website | www |
Population history
Year | Population |
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2017 | 64,932 |
Persons
Famous persons includes the featherweight boxer Sertão.
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City hall of Cruz das Almas, Bahia
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