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Candeias

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Total population

72,382

Coordinates-12.67°, -38.54°

Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Bahia, Brazil, Candeias is classified as a sizeable town in public datasets. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (-12.669°, -38.541°). Recent open-data figures place its population at about 72,382. The location receives about 1,920 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-12.6694
Longitude
-38.5406
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,842
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Bananaquit
    Coereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    54
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    46
  • Southern Rough-winged Swallow
    Stelgidopteryx ruficollis (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    41
  • Southern Lapwing
    Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
    35
  • peach-fronted conure
    Aratinga aurea (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    32
  • Red-eyed Vireo
    Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    30
  • Yellow-bellied Elaenia
    Elaenia flavogaster (Thunberg, 1822) · Aves
    30
  • Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
    Tolmomyias flaviventris (Wied-Neuwied, 1831) · Aves
    29

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Pablo
Pablo
Brazilian singer and composer, one of the precursors of the Arrocha rhythm
Pastor Isidório Filho
Pastor Isidório Filho
Brazilian politician
S
Sandro Moreira Gonçalves
Brazilian politician
H
Heron José de Santana Gordilho
Brazilian animal rights advocate
Xênia França
Xênia França
Brazilian singer
J
Jefinho
Brazilian association football player
G
Geraldo Lúcio Góis Cruz
person identified in the Museu da Pessoa collection

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Bahia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,920

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Candeias

Candeias
Candeias
Mabel Velloso · 2000
Termos de referência para elaboração do Plano diretor de Candeias
Companhia de Desenvolvimento da Região Metropolitana de Salvador (Bahia, Brazil) · 1978
Seminário sôbre o Campo de Candeias
Seminário sôbre o Campo de Candeias Salvador, Brazil 1966. · 1968

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Tridax Daisy
Tridax Daisy
Tridax procumbens
Seen 2026-08-22
Striated Heron
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Seen 2026-08-15
Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Seen 2026-08-15
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Seen 2026-08-15
South American Ocelot
South American Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis mitis
Seen 2026-07-24
Miconia prasina
Miconia prasina
Miconia prasina
Seen 2026-07-24
Heliconia episcopalis
Heliconia episcopalis
Heliconia episcopalis
Seen 2026-07-15
Asian Green Mussel
Asian Green Mussel
Perna viridis
Seen 2026-05-30
Scarlet Ibis
Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
Seen 2026-05-28

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2906501
UF
BA
Mesorregião
Metropolitana de Salvador
Microrregião
Salvador

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br