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 101,548 (2015 est.) in an area of 261.35 km². It is an important commercial and a service centre in the micro-region.Neighboring municipalitiesAratuípeLajeSão Miguel das MatasVarzedoPersonsFamous persons includes Júnior, a five-time champion for the Brazilian national football team of football (soccer).