Places / South America / Brazil
Salvador
Visited in February 2016
At a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Bahia
- Population
- 2.4 million
- Type
- Municipality of Bahia state, Brazil
- Coordinates
- 12.97°S, 38.48°W
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Overview
Salvador (Brazilian Portuguese: [sawvaˈdoʁ], local pronunciation: [-ˈdo(h)], formerly known as Cidade do São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, literally "City of the Holy Savior of the Bay of All the Saints") is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture.
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