| Official Name: | Cruz das Almas |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -12.675°N -39.1028°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northeast |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bahia |
| Subdivision Type3: | Mesoregion |
| Subdivision Name3: | Metropolitana de Salvador[1] |
| Subdivision Type4: | Microregion |
| Subdivision Name4: | Santo Antônio de Jesus[2] |
| Subdivision Type5: | Metrop. region |
| Leader Party: | Republicans |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ednaldo José Ribeiro |
| Elevation M: | 212 |
| Area Total Km2: | 145.74 |
| Population Total: | 60,348 |
| Population As Of: | 2022[3] |
| Population Density Km2: | 433.79 |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0,699[4] |
| Timezone: | BRT |
| Utc Offset: | -3 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 44380000 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +55 75 |
| Website: | (in Portuguese) |
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64,932 | |
| 2020 | 63,591 | |
| 2022 | 60,348 |
Famous persons includes the featherweight boxer Sertão.