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. It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.
Neighboring municipalities
Aratuípe Laje São Miguel das Matas Varzedo
Population history
Year Population 2004 84,057 2006 86,876 2015 101,548 2020 102,380
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 http://www.citybrazil.com.br/ba/stoantoniojesus/