Santo Antônio de Jesus

Santo Antônio de Jesus
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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; -39.26111
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Mesoregion	Metropolitana de Salvador
Microregion	Santo Antônio de Jesus
Area
• Total	261.35 km2 (100.91 sq mi)
Population  (2022 Census)[1]
• Total	103,055
• Estimate  (2025)[1]	109,791
• Density	394.32/km2 (1,021.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

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 103,055 (2022 Census) in an area of 261.35 km².^[1] It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.

Neighboring municipalities

• Aratuípe
• Laje
• São Miguel das Matas
• Varzedo

Population history

Notable people

Notable people include Júnior, a five-time champion for the Brazil national football team of football (soccer).

See also

• List of municipalities in Bahia

References

External links

• (in Portuguese) http://www.citybrazil.com.br/ba/stoantoniojesus/