Itajuípe is a municipality in the state of Bahia, in the North-East region of Brazil. It is one of the many municipalities that make up the state of Bahia, which lies in the country's northeastern area.
The municipality is located within Bahia's cocoa-growing zone, a part of the state historically associated with the cultivation and processing of cacao. Like other municipalities in this region, its economy and settlement patterns have long been tied to agriculture.
Itajuípe is administered as a municipality, the standard local government unit in Brazil, with its own municipal administration and seat of government. It should not be confused with other places in Brazil bearing similar names.