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
Location in Piauí and Brazil
Coordinates: 02°51′28″S 41°49′15″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePiauí
SettledJanuary 26, 1997
Government
  MayorJoana Darc Sertão (PSDB)
Area
  Total134.318 km2 (51.860 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total8,663
  Density64.4/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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

  1. 2008 population statistics of IBGE
  2. APA Delta do Parnaíba (Federal) (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-02-09
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