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About Salvador, Brazil

Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches such as São Francisco, featuring gilt woodwork.

  • Founded: March 29, 1549
  • Postal Code: 40000-000
  • Area code(s): +55 71
  • Population: 2.677 million (2010)
  • Did you know: Salvador is the ninth-most-populous Latin American city by population (2,921,087)

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