Salvador, Bahia

Salvador da Bahia
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos
From upper left: All Saints Bay; Historic Centre; Central Business District; Barra's Lighthouse; Lacerda Elevator. From upper left: All Saints Bay; Historic Centre; Central Business District; Barra's Lighthouse; Lacerda Elevator.
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Nickname: Capital da Alegria (Capital of happiness) and Roma Negra (Black Rome).
Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est (And thus the dove returned to the ark)
Location of Salvador in the State of Bahia Location of Salvador in the State of Bahia
Salvador da Bahia Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 12°58′29″S 38°28′36″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Founded	March 29, 1549
Government
- Mayor	João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB)
Area
- Municipality	706 km² (272.6 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population (2009)
- Municipality	2,998,096 (3rd)
- Density	4,176.6/km² (10,817.3/sq mi)
- Metro	3,866,004
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC)
Postal Code	40000-000
Area code(s)	+55 71
HDI (2000)	0.805 – high
Website: Salvador, Bahia

Salvador da Bahia je ilu ni Brasil ati oluilu Ipinle Bahia.