Feira de Santana

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Feira de Santana
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.