Candeias, Bahia

This article is about the Brazilian town. For the Portuguese footballer, see Daniel Candeias.
Candeias
Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
Aerial view of Candeias
Aerial view of Candeias
Flag of Candeias
Flag
Coat of arms of Candeias
Coat of arms
Etymology: In English "Candles", symbolizing light[1]
Motto(s): 
Latin: Lumen
English: Light[2]
Location of Candeias in Bahia
Location of Candeias in Bahia
Candeias is located in Brazil
Candeias
Candeias
Candeias is located in South America
Candeias
Candeias
Coordinates: 12°40′04″S 38°33′03″W / 12.66778°S 38.55083°W / -12.66778; -38.55083
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Bahia
Founded14 August 1958[1]
Government
 • MayorPitágoras Alves da Silva (PP)[4]
 • Vice MayorMarivalda da Silva (PT)[4]
Area
 • Total251.808 km2 (97.224 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total72,382[3]
 • Density287.45/km2 (744.5/sq mi)
DemonymCandeense (Brazilian Portuguese)[3]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
43840-000, 43841-000, 43843-000, 43844-000, 43845-000, 43846-000[5]
HDI (2010)0.691 – medium[3]
Websiteprefeitura.candeias.ba.gov.br

Candeias is a municipality in Brazil, in the state of Bahia. It is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) to the north of Salvador, the capital of Bahia. The town is near the BR-324 motorway. The town has a current population of 87,458 (2020 estimate).[6]

With the 6th-highest GDP in Bahia, its major economics activities are the port of Aratu which is one of the most important of the country. The town is based next to the second-biggest oil refinery of the country, Landulfo Alves refinery.[7]

Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Brasão, Bandeira e Hino do Município". Candeias Bahia Blog Ambiental. Candeias Bahia Blog Ambiental. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Candeias". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Candeias tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Código Postal Candeias/BA - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ IBGE 2020
  7. ^ "Refinaria Landulpho Alves (Acelem)" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 October 2024.