Antônio Cardoso is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East 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]
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| Coordinates: 12°26′06″S 39°07′12″W / 12.43500°S 39.12000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 18 April 1962[2][1] |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 11,146[1] |
| Demonym | cardosense[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 2901700[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e IBGE 2022
- ^ "História" [History]. Prefeitura Municipal de Antonio Cardoso - Bahia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Carrança, Thais (22 December 2023). "Censo 2022: quais são os 9 municípios do Brasil onde autodeclarados pretos são maioria" [Census 2022: what are the 9 municipalities in Brazil where self-declared Black individuals are the majority?]. BBC News Brasil (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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