Cruz Das Almas
Cruz das Almas (translation: Souls' Cross) is a municipality, in the state of Bahia, in Brazil. Founded in 1897, it is home to the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia and is one of the main cities of Bahia.
In 2022, it had a population of 60,348 inhabitants. Its climate is tropical, hot and humid. The economy is based on agriculture, especially tobacco, citrus fruits (oranges and Tahiti lime) and cassava production.
It is also home of the Embrapa Cassava & Fruits. Cruz das Almas is well known for its Saint John Festival in June, where fireworks are used as "espadas" in a beautiful but dangerous game.
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 64,932 |
| 2020 | 63,591 |
| 2022 | 60,348 |
Neighboring municipalities
Persons
Famous persons includes the featherweight boxer Sertão.
Climate
| Climate data for Cruz das Almas (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.0 (2.48) |
70.2 (2.76) |
97.5 (3.84) |
136.5 (5.37) |
122.8 (4.83) |
142.6 (5.61) |
122.8 (4.83) |
91.3 (3.59) |
79.6 (3.13) |
54.8 (2.16) |
76.8 (3.02) |
59.5 (2.34) |
1,117.4 (43.99) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 131 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.9 | 75.2 | 79.0 | 84.3 | 86.3 | 87.9 | 86.4 | 84.1 | 81.7 | 78.0 | 77.9 | 75.8 | 81.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 227.9 | 204.7 | 208.3 | 190.6 | 179.5 | 143.6 | 171.2 | 176.5 | 186.4 | 200.9 | 192.4 | 200.7 | 2,282.7 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ List of municipalities in Bahia
- ^ List of municipalities in Bahia
- ^ https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ba/cruz-das-almas/panorama
- ^ https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ba/cruz-das-almas/pesquisa/37/30255?ano=2010
- ^ https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ba/cruz-das-almas/panorama
- ^ https://www.embrapa.br/mandioca-e-fruticultura
- ^ "Normais Climatológicas Do Brasil 1981–2010" (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
External links
- (in Portuguese) https://www.cidade-brasil.com.br/municipio-cruz-das-almas.html
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