Santo Antônio de Jesus

Santo Antônio de Jesus
Location in Bahia state
Santo Antônio de Jesus
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 12°58′9″S 39°15′40″W / 12.96917°S 39.26111°W / -12.96917; -39.26111
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateBahia
MesoregionMetropolitana de Salvador
MicroregionSanto Antônio de Jesus
Area
  Total
261.35 km2 (100.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.)
  Total
102,380
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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.