Candeias, Bahia

Candeias
Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
Aerial view of Candeias
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: In English "Candles", symbolizing light[1]
Motto(s):  Latin: Lumen English: Light[2]
Location of Candeias in Bahia
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Coordinates: 12°40′04″S 38°33′03″W / 12.66778°S 38.55083°W / -12.66778; -38.55083
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Founded	14 August 1958[1]
Government
• Mayor	Eriton dos Santos Ramos (PP) (2025-2028)[4][5]
• Vice Mayor	Washington Paraguaçu do Nascimento Silva (PRD) (2025-2028)[4][5]
Area
• Total	251.808 km2 (97.224 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	72,382[3]
• Density	287.45/km2 (744.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Candeense (Brazilian Portuguese)[3]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	43840-000, 43841-000, 43843-000, 43844-000, 43845-000, 43846-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.691 – medium[3]
Website	prefeitura.candeias.ba.gov.br

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).^[7]

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.^[8]

Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is 0.719.^{[citation needed]}