Bom Jesus da Lapa

Bom Jesus da Lapa
Município de Bom Jesus da Lapa
Statue of Francisco da Soledade
Statue of Francisco da Soledade
Flag of Bom Jesus da Lapa
Official seal of Bom Jesus da Lapa
Location of Bom Jesus da Lapa in Bahia
Location of Bom Jesus da Lapa in Bahia
Bom Jesus da Lapa is located in Brazil
Bom Jesus da Lapa
Bom Jesus da Lapa
Location of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the Brazil
Coordinates: 13°15′18″S 43°25′04″W / 13.25500°S 43.41778°W / -13.25500; -43.41778
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Bahia
FoundedAugust 31, 1923
Government
 • MayorEures Ribeiro Pereira (2013–2016)
Area
 • Total4,115.524 km2 (1,589.013 sq mi)
Elevation
483.82 m (1,587.34 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total69,662
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
DemonymLapense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitex

Bom Jesus da Lapa is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil located 796 kilometres (495 mi) from the state capital. The population as of 2022 was recorded at 65,550 according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.[2] The city covers a total area of 4,115.5 square kilometres (1,589.0 sq mi) along the banks of the São Francisco River.[3] Its economy is based on agriculture, commerce, tourism and fishing. The current mayor is Eures Ribeiro Pereira. It is the site of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa.

The city is home to the third largest Catholic festival in Brazil, known as the Romaria (Portuguese for "Procession" or "Pilgrimage") of Bom Jesus drawing as many as 800,000 visitors or "Romeiros" to the city annually. For this reason, the city is known as "Capital Baiana da Fé" (The Bahian Capital of Faith).

Bom Jesus da Lapa is distinguished by other cities in the region by its Gothic style wall and nearby caves.

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Bom Jesus da Lapa". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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