Jequié

Jequié
Jequié
	Jequié
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	Jequié Location in the state of Bahia
	Coordinates: 13°51′47″S 40°05′03″W / 13.8630°S 40.0843°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Nordeste
State	Bahia
Government
Area
• Total	2,969.034 km2 (1,146.350 sq mi)
Population (2020 est.)
• Total	156,126
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Jequié is a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Jequié is 365 km away from Salvador, in the Southwest region of Bahia. It is nicknamed "Cidade Sol", meaning "The Sun City" because of its high temperatures. Surrounded by mountains, the city suffers with the heat during the whole year. On summer days, the temperature can reach 48 °C. Jequié is rich on Iron Ore, so it is very hot during the day, and cold at night. It is also known as "Chicago Baiana".