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Luis Eduardo Magalhães: how to get there and around

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Luis Eduardo Magalhães is a city of 107,909 people in Brazil (Bahia), 767 m (2,516 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population107,909
Elevation767 m (2,516 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Bahia (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Coordinates-12.091, -45.785
Luis Eduardo Magalhães

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Daylight in Luis Eduardo Magalhães runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late June to 12 h 53 min in late December (computed for -12.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Luis Eduardo Magalhães in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Luis Eduardo Magalhães?

About 107,909 people live in Luis Eduardo Magalhães (GeoNames).

What time zone is Luis Eduardo Magalhães in?

America/Bahia, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Luis Eduardo Magalhães?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Luis Eduardo Magalhães?

Palmas (350 km), Barreiras (87 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.