Bom Jesus, Piauí


Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of Piauí in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the Serra das Confusões National Park, created in 1998, which protects an area of the Caatinga biome.

Name

Bom Jesus means "Good Jesus" in Portuguese.

Geography and climate

Bom Jesus is a semi-arid hot town. It received national recognition in November 21, 2005 when it was measured the temperature of 44.7 °C in the town, the highest ever officially recorded in Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the Uruçui-Una Ecological Station.