Santo Antônio de Jesus

Santo Antônio de Jesus
Municipality

Location in Bahia state
Santo Antônio de Jesus

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 12°58′9″S 39°15′40″W / 12.96917°S 39.26111°W / -12.96917; -39.26111Coordinates: 12°58′9″S 39°15′40″W / 12.96917°S 39.26111°W / -12.96917; -39.26111
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast Region
State Bahia
Mesoregion Metropolitana de Salvador
Microregion Santo Antônio de Jesus
Area
  Total 261.35 km2 (100.91 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 101,548
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

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 101,548 (2015 est.) in an area of 261.35 km².[1] It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.

Neighboring municipalities

Population history

Year Population
2004 84,057
2006 86,876
2015 101,548

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

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