Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista · Brazil
The birthplace of Glauber Rocha — widely regarded as the most influential filmmaker of the Cinema Novo movement — Vitória da Conquista is a regional city in the southwest of Bahia, Brazil's third-largest state. Set at elevation in the highlands, it ranks among the coldest cities in northeastern Brazil and is nicknamed the "Swiss Bahia" alongside nearby Piatã. The city also hosts the Festival de Inverno Bahia, one of the largest music festivals in the Brazilian interior.
- Population253,137
- Nearest water from center0.1 km
- Nearest mountain from center11.4 km