Castro Alves

City in Bahia, Brazil

Overview

Castro Alves is a small, welcoming city in the interior of Bahia, named after the famous Brazilian poet. The city is known for its cultural heritage, local festivals, and tranquil lifestyle, making it charming for visitors wanting a genuine regional experience.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Bahia

Population

25,470

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-12.75°, -39.38°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

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LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

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Monthly Cost · estimate

$638

Local Cost

$348

Local Income

$250

Cashless

English

Temperature

25.2°C

Summer Avg

27.0°C

Winter Avg

22.5°C

Record High

40.8°C

Record Low

13.8°C

Humidity

73%

Precipitation

786 mm

City Vibrancy

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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

Crussai Petim Petim is mostly residential with local shops and cafes lining its streets. Daily life is active, and families are common in the area.Sitio do Meio Sitio do Meio is a residential area mostly made up of low-rise houses and small apartment blocks. The neighborhood feels quiet and is removed from central city traffic.

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-23.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.