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Located in the Brazilian state of Bahia, Salvador is the country's fourth biggest city. Salvador covers an area of 268 square miles (693 square km) and has a very low elevation of just 26 feet (8 m) above sea level due to its location on the eastern coast of the country.
The estimated population of Salvador is 2.9 million, with 3.9 million living in the surrounding metropolitan area. This city was founded by Portuguese settlers in 1549 and was the original capital city of Brazil. It's one of the oldest cities in the country with a lot of history behind it.
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