Bom Jesus do Tocantins | |
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Coordinates: 8°57′54″S 48°9′57″W / 8.96500°S 48.16583°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Tocantins |
Area | |
• Total | 1,333 km2 (515 sq mi) |
Population (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 5,008 |
• Density | 3.8/km2 (9.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 ( BRT) |
Bom Jesus do Tocantins is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population is estimated at 5,008 (2020), and its area is 1333 km2. [2]
The Kỳikatêjê and Parkatêjê languages are spoken by the Kỳikatêjê and Parkatêjê peoples respectively in Terra Indígena Mãe Maria, which is located within the municipality of Bom Jesus do Tocantins. [3]
In 2009, Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube was founded in Bom Jesus do Tocantins, becoming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil. [4] [5]