Antônio Cardoso
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Antônio Cardoso | |
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| Coordinates: 12°26′06″S 39°07′12″W / 12.43500°S 39.12000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 18 April 1962[1][2] |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,146[2] |
| • Density | 37.97/km2 (98.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | cardosense[2] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 2901700[2] |
Antônio Cardoso is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the Northeast region of Brazil. Its name is a tribute to Colonel Antônio Cardoso de Sousa (1848–1932), the former owner of extensive properties and a figure with political and economic power. A namesake grandson was the first mayor of the municipality. The occupation of the territory of Antônio Cardoso began in the 17th century, with Jesuits who built a chapel in honor of Saint Stephen. The former inhabitants were the Paiaiá indigenous people. As of 2022[update], its population was divided into 55% Black, 40% Pardo, 4.9% White, and 0.1% Indigenous and 0.1% Asian.[3]
