Candeias, Bahia
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Aerial view of Candeias | |
| Etymology: In English "Candles", symbolizing light | |
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Location of Candeias in Bahia | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′04″S 38°33′03″W / 12.66778°S 38.55083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 14 August 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eriton dos Santos Ramos (PP) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Washington Paraguaçu do Nascimento Silva (PRD) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 251.808 km2 (97.224 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 72,382 |
| • Density | 287.45/km2 (744.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Candeense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 43840-000, 43841-000, 43843-000, 43844-000, 43845-000, 43846-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.691 – medium |
| Website | prefeitura.candeias.ba.gov.br |
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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).
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.
Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.