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Feira de Santana | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Feira de Santana | |
![]() In clockwise, starting top left: Buildings in the neighborhood Santa Monica, Senhor dos Passos Church, Building Icon Tower, Caixa d'agua Tomba, City Hall and Ponto Central neighborhood. | |
![]() Localization of the city | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Bahia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Colbert Martins da Silva Filho (MDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,362.880 km2 (526.211 sq mi) |
Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 616,272 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code | 44000-000 to 44149-999 |
Area code | +55 75 |
Website | www |
Feira de Santana (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfejɾɐ d(ʒi) sɐ̃ˈtɐ̃nɐ]; Portuguese for "Saint Anne's Fair") is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 616,272 according to IBGE's census in 2022.[1] It is located 100 km northwest of Salvador, Bahia's capital city. These cities are connected by BR-324, a four-lane divided highway.