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> Geography of Piauí (PI)
State of North-Eastern Brazil
Another State of the Notheastern Region, Piauí is the
land of the leader civilization. Cattle breeding was at that creation
of this State and yet nowadays it is an important ecnomic activity.
To the north, at the Delta do Parnaíba, tourism is a
major economic activity also. [See also: States
of Brazil]
Capital:
Teresina (
779.939 inhab / IBGE: 2007)
Area:
251.311,5 km2
Population:
3.006.885 inhab. (IBGE: 2007)
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States Neighbouring Piauí
To the North: The Atlantic Ocean
To the West: Maranhão
To the South: Maranhão and Bahia
To the East: Ceará, Pernambuco
and Bahia
The Relief
The Serra de Ibiapaba on the East, the Serra das Managabeiras
on the South, and the valley of the Parnaíba River are the
State of Piauí most important features regarding its relief.
The Ecosystems
The sertão and the caatinga are the most
important ecosystems of the State of Piauí, excepted the northern
portion, which is situated the Delta of the Parnaíba River
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Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 86
Zip Code (CEP):
> More Information: Practical Information
© Top do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro,
2007
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