Mata de São João
Mata de São João
Município de Mata de São João | |
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Boats on the beaches of Mata de São João | |
Location of Mata de São João in Bahia | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′50″S 38°17′59″W / 12.5305°S 38.2996°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | April 14, 1846 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcelo Oliveira (2017–2020) |
| Area | |
• Total | 605.17 km2 (233.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 47,126 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | matense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Mata de São João is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It covers 605.17 km2 (233.66 sq mi) and a population of 47,126 (2020 est.). Mata de São João has a population density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located 56 km (35 mi) from the state capital of Bahia, Salvador.