Cruz das Almas (translation: Souls' Cross) is a municipality, in the state of Bahia, in Brazil. Founded in 1897, it is home to the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia and is one of the main cities of Bahia.

In 2022, it had a population of 60,348 inhabitants. Cruz das Almas is well known for its Saint John Festival in June, where fireworks are used as "espadas" in a beautiful but dangerous game.

Population history

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! Year !! Population

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| 2017 || 64,932

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| 2020 || 63,591

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| 2022 || 60,348

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Neighboring municipalities

  • Feira de Santana
  • Santo Antônio de Jesus
  • Castro Alves, Bahia

Persons

Famous persons includes the featherweight boxer Sertão.

Climate

References

  • Cruz das Almas, BA - Informações sobre o município e a prefeitura