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Aérea Candeias
Aérea Candeias · Caique Santana Candeiense, CC BY-SA 4.0
Landscape Candeias Bahia 2018-0726
Landscape Candeias Bahia 2018-0726 · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Candeias Bahia Mosaic 2018-0722
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Candeias Bahia Mosaic 2018-0722 · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Candeias Bahia Mosaic 2018-0723
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Candeias Bahia Mosaic 2018-0723 · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento 2018-0349
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento 2018-0349 · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio São Francisco do Conde 2018-1164
Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio São Francisco do Conde 2018-1164 · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0

Candeias, Brazil

Candeias is a town of 72,382 people in Bahia, Brazil.

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Population72,382 GeoNames
RegionBahia
Elevation97 m 318 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Bahia
Land area264.5 km²
Nearest airportDeputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) 36 km

Why visit Candeias

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Estádio David Caldeiras.

About Candeias

Candeias is a municipality in Brazil, in the state of Bahia. It is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) to the north of Salvador, the capital of Bahia. The town is near the BR-324 motorway. The town has a current population of 87,458 (2020 estimate).

From the Wikipedia article Candeias, Bahia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do6

Baixio de Madre de Deus

Lighthouse · 12.1 km

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Bimbarras

Scenic view · 10.4 km

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Morro do Oratório

Scenic view · 11.0 km

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Morro Jagaroba

Scenic view · 7.5 km

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Morro Santa Tereza

Scenic view · 9.9 km

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Oureis

Lighthouse · 12.7 km

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Museums and landmarks1

Museu do Reconcâvo Wanderley Pinho

Museum · 11.9 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds7

Estádio David Caldeiras

Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km

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Praia dos Tubarões

Beach · 10.0 km

Praia localizada no distrito de Santo Estêvão, na cidade de São Francisco do Conde, Bahia.

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LAGOA

Park · 1.8 km

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Parque Do Saber

Park · 10.5 km

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Praça Doutor Milton Bulcão Lemos

Park · 1.2 km

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Praça pedro gomes

Park · 11.2 km

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Praia_De_Madre_Deus

Beach · 11.2 km

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Restaurants and cafes9

Angoradouro Restaurante e Pizzaria

Restaurant · 10.7 km

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Bar Maresia

Bar and pub · 10.7 km

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Bar e Restaurante Maré Cheia

Restaurant · 10.9 km

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Bar e Restaurante Sabor do GG

Restaurant · 10.8 km

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Bom açaí

Ice cream · 10.8 km

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Complexo dia e Noite de Barracas de Praia

Restaurant · 10.5 km

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Pier Sun Restaurante

Restaurant · 10.8 km

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Restaurante El Capitan

Restaurant · 10.8 km

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Restaurante São Roque

Restaurant · 10.8 km

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Where to stay2

Churches and places of worship17

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Gas and EV charging4

Schools, colleges and libraries13

Healthcare1

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Map of Candeias

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Getting there and nearby towns

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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