Candeias, Bahia

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).^[6]

This article is about the Brazilian town. For the Portuguese footballer, see Daniel Candeias.

Candeias
Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
Aerial view of Candeias
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: In English "Candles", symbolizing light[1]
Motto(s):  Latin: Lumen English: Light[2]
Location of Candeias in Bahia
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Coordinates: 12°40′04″S 38°33′03″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Founded	14 August 1958[1]
Government
• Mayor	Pitágoras Alves da Silva (PP)[3]
• Vice Mayor	Marivalda da Silva (PT)[3]
Area
• Total	251.808 km2 (97.224 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	72,382[4]
• Density	287.45/km2 (744.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Candeense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	43840-000, 43841-000, 43843-000, 43844-000, 43845-000, 43846-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.691 – medium[4]
Website	prefeitura.candeias.ba.gov.br

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.^{[citation needed]}

Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.^{[citation needed]}

Historic heritage sites

Candeias is home to four historic heritage sites, protected at either the federal or state level:

• Freguesia Plantation (Portuguese: Engenho da Freguesia), which now functions as the Wanderley Pinho Museum of the Recôncavo
• Matoim Plantation (Portuguese: Engenho Matoim)
• Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation of Passé (Portuguese: Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Encarnação de Passé)
• Candeias Oil Well (C-1) (Portuguese: Poço de Petróleo de Candeias (C-1))^[7][8]

• Wanderley Pinho Museum (Portuguese: Museu Wanderley Pinho)

In the heart of the Recôncavo Baiano, the Wanderley Pinho Museum is home to a collection of over 200 artifacts dating back to the 17th century, including clothing, artwork, ceramics, and furniture. Recently restored by the Government of Bahia, the museum's restoration project also encompassed the chapel and sugar mill, adding to the authenticity of the site.

While not under federal or state protection, the following sites are recognized by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as part of the Património de Influência Portuguesa.

• Chapel of Saint Antony of Pindobas (Portuguese: Capela de Santo António de Pindobas)
• House of the São João Sugar Mill (Portuguese: Casa do Engenho São João)

See also

• List of municipalities in Bahia

References

1. "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
2. "Brasão, Bandeira e Hino do Município". Candeias Bahia Blog Ambiental. Candeias Bahia Blog Ambiental. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
3. "Prefeito e vereadores de Candeias tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
4. "Candeias". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
5. "Código Postal Candeias/BA - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
6. IBGE 2020
7. "Engenho Matoim (Sobrados e construções anexas)" (in Portuguese). Sistema de Informações do Patrimônio Cultural da Bahia (SIPAC). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
8. Mix, Candeias. "Museu Wanderley Pinho em Candeias". Candeias Mix. Retrieved 19 March 2024.