Jaguaripe
Jaguaripe | |
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Municipality | |
View of Jaguaripe from the Jaguaripe River | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Heráclito Rocha Arandas |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 18,981 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Jaguaripe is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It covers 863.424 km2 (333.370 sq mi), and has a population of 18,981 with a population density of 18.32 inhabitants per square kilometer. Jaguaripe is located 130 km (81 mi) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador. Jaguaripe shares a border with the municipalities of Aratuípe, Nazaré, Maragogipe, Laje, São Miguel das Matas, and Santo Antônio de Jesus. It was the first municipality created outside of Salvador, dating to 1693.