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Location map of Piauí in Brazil
Piauí is a state in the northeast Brazil. It has only a short coastline on the Atlantic, so tourism is not as developed as in neighboring countries.
Regions
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Map of Piauí
places
- 1 Teresina
, the capital with 800,000 inhabitants, located in an interesting environment with petrified forests.
- 2 Parnaíba
, 140,000 inhabitants, port city on the coast
- 3 Piripiri
, 60,000 inhabitants, starting point for the National Park de Sete Cidades, located in the north, approx. 100 km from the coast
- 4 Campo Maior, 45,000 inhabitants
Other goals
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In the Sete Cidades National Park
- 1 Sete Cidades National Park, 45,000 inhabitants, national park with strange rock formations that are reminiscent of cities
- 2 Serra da Capivara National Park
background
language
In Piauí, as in all of Brazil, Portuguese is spoken.
getting there
mobility
The only airport in Piauí is in the capital, Teresina, and you can travel within the state by buses that run every few days, daily or several times a day, depending on the route.
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
Outside of the rainy season in March, it is dry and warm. The Parnaiba River, which marks the border with Maranhao State, is not as dry as the river carries water all year round. During the day it can reach 45 ° C, but it can also cool down significantly at night.
literature
Web links
- http://www.piaui.pi.gov.br/ - Official website of Piauí