São Francisco do Conde

São Francisco do Conde
Município de São Francisco do Conde
Municipality

Location of São Francisco do Conde in Bahia
São Francisco do Conde

Location of São Francisco do Conde in Brazil

Coordinates: 12°39′S 38°41′W / 12.650°S 38.683°W / -12.650; -38.683Coordinates: 12°39′S 38°41′W / 12.650°S 38.683°W / -12.650; -38.683
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Bahia
Founded 1697
Government
  Mayor Evandro Almeida1 (2013–2016)
Area
  Total 262.856 km2 (101.489 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 38,838
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) franciscano
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
Website saofranciscodoconde.ba.gov.br

São Francisco do Conde is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. São Francisco do Conde covers 262.856 km2 (101.489 sq mi), and has a population of 38,838 with a population density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1] It is located 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the state capital of Salvador. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics São Francisco do Conde has the highest concentration of Brazilians of African descent (90%) in Bahia.[2]

São Francisco do Conde is home to Campus dos Malês, one of the campuses of the University of International Integration of African-Brazilian Lusophony. The campus opened in 2013.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "São Francisco do Conde" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  2. 1 2 "Campus dos Malês" (in Portuguese). Redenção, CE, Brazil: Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira. 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
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