Pirajá, Salvador

Pirajá (pronounced [piɾaˈʒa]) is a neighborhood in the municipality of Salvador, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. It is home to bus depots, wholesale warehouses, several auto parts stores, a bus station (Pirajá Station), a dry port, residencial complexes, the Cobre Dam and São Bartolomeu Park. It is also the headquarters of "Cortejo Afro", an association dedicated to Afro-Brazilian culture, referenced by singer Daniela Mercury in her song "Preta."

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