21°08′02″S 41°40′48″W / 21.13389°S 41.68000°W / -21.13389; -41.68000

Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Municipality
Town's Mother Parish
Town's Mother Parish
Flag of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Flag
Official seal of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Seal
Location of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Location of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
CountryBrazil Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
MesoregionNoroeste Fluminense
MicroregionItaperuana
Founded1939
Government
 • MayorMaria das Graças Ferreira Motta (PMDB)
Area
 • Total598.401 km2 (231.044 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2022 [1])
 • Total35,173
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
WebsiteOfficial website

Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbõ(w) ʒeˈzu(j)z dwitɐbapuˈɐ̃nɐ]) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It had a population of 35,173 as of 2022, and has an area of 596,6 km2. It was founded in 1939, after being separated from the municipality of Itaperuna.[2]

Geography

The northern border of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana is delimited by the Itabapoana River, which divides the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. The city is located 251 km in a straight line from the state capital Rio de Janeiro. Its neighbouring municipalities are:[3]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ IBGE. "IBGE Cities". Archived from the original on 2012-04-30.
  3. ^ IBGE. "Mapa Político do Estado do Rio de Janeiro".

External links

Media related to Bom Jesus do Itabapoana at Wikimedia Commons


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