Ilhéus
Ilhéus | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of São Jorge dos Ilhéos | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Princesinha do Sul (Little Princess of the South) | |
Location of Ilhéus | |
| Coordinates: 14°47′20″S 39°02′56″W / 14.78889°S 39.04889°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 28 June 1536 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valderico Luiz Dos Reis Júnior (Brazil Union 2015-) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,588.555 km2 (613.345 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 178,649 |
| • Density | 112.460/km2 (291.270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Ilhéus (Portuguese: [iˈʎɛws]) is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, the state's capital. The city was founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus and is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil.