Bom Jesus da Lapa is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in
Bahia
Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mina ...
,
Brazil
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located from the state capital. The population as of 2022 was recorded at 65,550 according to the
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics
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.
The city covers a total area of along the banks of the
São Francisco River
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.
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
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.
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) in
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa and Mãe da Soledade.
Bom Jesus da Lapa is distinguished by other cities in the region by its Gothic style wall and nearby caves.
History
It is one of the older towns in Brazil being founded in 1693. It did not reach the status of city until 1953. The name means "Good Jesus of the Grotto." This might relate to a nearby cavern that naturally had "church-like" structures so was converted to a chapel. The chapel began in the seventeenth century and is a significant pilgrimage site in Brazil.
Transportation
The city is served by
Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport.
Climate
Bom Jesus da Lapa has a
hot semi-arid climate
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(
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: ''BSh'') characterized by high temperatures throughout the year. The city experiences a distinct
dry season
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from May to September, with minimal rainfall during these months. The
wet season
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extends from October to April, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in December.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Bahia
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Bahia (BA), located in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Bahia is divided into 417 municipalities, which were, until 2017, grouped into 32 microregions, which were grouped into 7 mesoregions.
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References
External links
Municipalities in Bahia
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