Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Tocantins

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]

Bom Jesus do Tocantins
Location in Tocantins state
Location in Tocantins state
Bom Jesus do Tocantins is located in Brazil
Bom Jesus do Tocantins
Bom Jesus do Tocantins
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°57′54″S 48°9′57″W / 8.96500°S 48.16583°W / -8.96500; -48.16583
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StateTocantins
Area
 • Total1,333 km2 (515 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total5,008
 • Density3.8/km2 (9.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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]

Sports

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In 2009, Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube was founded in Bom Jesus do Tocantins, becoming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "IBGE 2020". Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "IBGE | Cidades | Tocantins | Bom Jesus do Tocantins". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Nikulin, Andrey (2020). Proto-Macro-Jê: um estudo reconstrutivo (PDF) (Ph.D. dissertation). Brasília: Universidade de Brasília.
  4. ^ "Vozes do Futebol: Gavião Kyikatejê, o time dos índios do Pará". Veja. May 7, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  5. ^ Rodrigues, Daniel. "Em imagens: O primeiro clube de futebol indígena do Brasil". BBC News Brasil. Retrieved August 5, 2020.