Cruz das Almas

Cruz das Almas
Municipality
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

Flag

Coat of arms

Location in Bahia state
Cruz das Almas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: Coordinates: 12°40′12″S 39°06′07″W / 12.67000°S 39.10194°W / -12.67000; -39.10194
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast Region
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 BRT (UTC-3)
Postal code 44380000
Website www.cruzdasalmas.ba.gov.br

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 home too 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 very beautiful but dangerous game.

Population history

YearPopulation
201764,932

Persons

Famous persons includes Sertão, a pugilist champion for the of boxing in feather weight.

City hall of Cruz das Almas, Bahia

References


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