Pio IX

Pio IX is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Piauí. The city is named after Pope Pius IX.

Municipality of Pio IX

Município de Pio IX
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Location in Piauí and Brazil
Coordinates: 06°50′16″S 40°34′44″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePiauí
SettledJanuary 1, 1939
Government
  MayorJose Mesquita Viana de Andrade (PSDB)
Area
  Total1,948.843 km2 (752.452 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total17,615
  Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
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Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.572 – medium[2]

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