Bom Jesus do Itabapoana

21°08′02″S 41°40′48″W / 21.13389°S 41.68000°W / -21.13389; -41.68000

Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Town's Mother Parish
Location of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
MesoregionNoroeste Fluminense
MicroregionItaperuana
Founded1939
Government
 • MayorMaria das Graças Ferreira Motta (PMDB)
Area
 • Total
598.401 km2 (231.044 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2022 )
 • Total
35,173
 • Density58.778/km2 (152.24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
WebsiteOfficial website

Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbõ(w) ʒeˈzu(j)z dwitɐbapuˈɐ̃nɐ]) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It had a population of 35,173 as of 2022, and has an area of 596.6 km2. It was founded in 1939, after being separated from the municipality of Itaperuna.