Santo Antônio de Jesus

Santo Antônio de Jesus is a city in the eastern part of the state of Bahia, Brazil, located west of the state capital Salvador. It is part of the mesoregion Metropolitana de Salvador. The population is 100,605 (2018 est.) in an area of 261.35 km².[1] It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.

Santo Antônio de Jesus
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Location in Bahia state
Santo Antônio de Jesus
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 12°58′9″S 39°15′40″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateBahia
MesoregionMetropolitana de Salvador
MicroregionSanto Antônio de Jesus
Area
  Total261.35 km2 (100.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 est. [1])
  Total100,605
  Density380/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)

Neighboring municipalities

Population history

YearPopulation
200484,057
200686,876
2015101,548

Persons

Famous persons includes Júnior, a five-time champion for the Brazilian national football team of football (soccer).

City hall of Santo Antonio de Jesus, Bahia

References

  1. "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (PDF). 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019. 2018 Estimates of Population


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