Santo Antônio de Jesus, Commercial center in Bahia, Brazil
Santo Antônio de Jesus extends across 261 square kilometers of eastern Bahia, containing residential neighborhoods, markets, and administrative buildings at 213 meters elevation.
The municipality gained official recognition on May 29, 1880, developing from a small settlement into a major regional hub within the Metropolitana de Salvador mesoregion.
The São João festival brings together thousands of participants each year with traditional music performances, regional dances, and Bahian food specialties.
The city maintains regular bus connections to Salvador and surrounding municipalities, with services operating from the central terminal throughout the day.
The population of Santo Antônio de Jesus increased from 84,057 to 102,380 between 2004 and 2020, marking substantial growth in this Bahian municipality.
Location: Bahia
Inception: May 29, 1880
Elevation above the sea: 213 m
Shares border with: Varzedo, Aratuípe, Conceição do Almeida, Dom Macedo Costa, Laje, Muniz Ferreira, São Felipe, São Miguel das Matas
Website: http://santoantoniodejesus.ba.io.org.br
GPS coordinates: -12.96919,-39.26108
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
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