Official Name: | Santo Antônio de Jesus |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Coordinates: | -12.9692°N -39.2611°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northeast |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Bahia |
Subdivision Type3: | Mesoregion |
Subdivision Name3: | Metropolitana de Salvador |
Subdivision Type4: | Microregion |
Subdivision Name4: | Santo Antônio de Jesus |
Subdivision Type5: | Metrop. region |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 261.35 |
Population Total: | 102,380 |
Population As Of: | 2020 est.[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | BRT |
Utc Offset1: | -3 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
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 102,380 (2020 est.) in an area of 261.35 km2. It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.
Year | Population | |
---|---|---|
2004 | 84,057 | |
2006 | 86,876 | |
2015 | 101,548 | |
2020 | 102,380 |
Notable people include Júnior, a five-time champion for the Brazil national football team of football (soccer).