Ilha Grande, Piauí
Ilha Grande is one of the four coastal cities of Piauí, Brazil. It is also the northernmost city of the state.
Ilha Grande | |
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| Coordinates: 02°51′28″S 41°49′15″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Piauí |
| Settled | January 26, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joana Darc Sertão (PSDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.318 km2 (51.860 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,663 |
| • Density | 64.4/km2 (167/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
The municipality contains part of the 313,800 hectares (775,000 acres) Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area, created in 1996.[2]
References
- 2008 population statistics of IBGE
- APA Delta do Parnaíba (Federal) (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-02-09
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