Jequié Explained

Jequié
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Nordeste
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Bahia
Leader Name1:Rui Costa
Unit Pref:BRA
Area Total Km2:2,969.034
Coordinates:-13.863°N -40.0843°W
Population As Of:2022[1]
Population Total:158,813
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3

Jequié is a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Jequié is 365 km away from Salvador, in the Southwest region of Bahia. It is nicknamed "Cidade Sol", meaning "The Sun City" because of its high temperatures. Surrounded by mountains, the city suffers with the heat during the whole year. On summer days, the temperature can reach 48 °C.Jequié is rich on Iron Ore, so it is very hot during the day, and cold at night.It is also known as "Chicago Baiana".

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ba/jequie/panorama IBGE 2022