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Salvador

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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
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Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia.

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

Capital Of

Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia.

Source Salvador (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Salvador (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Salvador is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia.
  • Infobox, Population figure
    2,564,204
  • Infobox, Population year
    2025
  • Infobox, Area
    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
  • Infobox, Founded
    29 March 1549
  • Lead section, capital-of claim
    Salvador is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia.
  • 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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