Feira de Santana
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Feira de Santana | |
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State | Bahia |
Area | 1,338.14 sq.km |
Population | 519,173 (2004 estimative) |
Altitude | 234 mts above the sea level |
Latitude | 12º16'00" S |
Longitude | 38º58'00" W |
Distance from Salvador | 115 Km |
ZIP code (CEP) | 44000-000 |
Local administration: | Prefeitura Municipal de Feira de Santana Av. Senhor dos Passos 980 Centro |
Internet: | http://www.feiradesantana.ba.gov.br |
Mayor (Prefeito) | José Ronaldo de Carvalho |
Feira de Santana is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second most important city in the state, with a population of 519,173 according to IBGE's estimative. It's located 115 km westwards from Salvador, Bahia's capital city. These cities are connected by BR-324, a 4-lane divided highway.
The Micareta de Feira is a party that occurs in Feira in April.