Candeias, Bahia
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Candeias is a municipality in Brazil, in the state of Bahia. It is located Script error: No such module "convert". 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).[1]
With the 6th-highest GDP in Bahia, its major economics activities are the port of Aratu which is one of the most important of the country. The town is based next to the second-biggest oil refinery of the country, Landulfo Alves refinery.[2]
Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Historic heritage sites
Candeias is home to four historic heritage sites, protected at either the federal or state level:
- Freguesia Plantation (Template:Langx), which now functions as the Wanderley Pinho Museum of the Recôncavo
- Matoim Plantation (Template:Langx)
- Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation of Passé (Template:Langx)
- Candeias Oil Well (C-1) (Template:Langx)[3][4]
In the heart of the Recôncavo Baiano, the Wanderley Pinho Museum is home to a collection of over 200 artifacts dating back to the 17th century, including clothing, artwork, ceramics, and furniture. Recently restored by the Government of Bahia, the museum's restoration project also encompassed the chapel and sugar mill, adding to the authenticity of the site.
While not under federal or state protection, the following sites are recognized by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as part of the Património de Influência Portuguesa.
- Chapel of Saint Antony of Pindobas (Template:Langx)
- House of the São João Sugar Mill (Template:Langx)
See also
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