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Salvador

South America

Salvador is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
2,564,204 1
Area (sq km)
693 1
Founding Year
1549 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
8 1
Latitude
12.97472 degrees south 1
Longitude
38.47667 degrees west 1
Connections

Associated With

Bahia, States or Territories

Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia.

Source Salvador (Wikipedia)
Brazil, Countries
Source Salvador (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Bahia, States or Territories

Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia.

Source Salvador (Wikipedia)
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Site Of

Suzano

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Suzano Papel e Celulosetier 2
Sources
1. Salvador (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Salvador (Brazilian Portuguese: [sawvaˈdoʁ], local pronunciation: [-ˈdo(h)], formerly known as Cidade do São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, literally "City of the Holy Savior of the Bay of All the Saints") is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia.
  • Infobox: population_blank1
    2,564,204
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    2025
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    693
  • Infobox, Elevation
    8 m
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    12 58 29 S 38 28 36 W
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    12 58 29 S 38 28 36 W
  • Lead section
    Its foundation in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa took place on account of the implementation of the General Government of Brazil by the Portuguese Empire.
  • Associated With: Brazil, Infobox, Country
    Brazil
  • Associated With: Bahia, Infobox, State field
    Bahia
  • Capital Of: Bahia, Infobox, State field (capital-of support)
    Bahia
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Wikidata: Salvador
Wikidata Q36947, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Salvador (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of South America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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