Santa Filomena, Piauí

Santa Filomena is the westernmost city in the Brazilian state of Piauí. The city lies near the Parnaíba River, which forms the border with the state of Maranhão.

Municipality of Santa Filomena

Município de Santa Filomena
Location in Piauí and Brazil
Coordinates: 09°06′43″S 45°55′19″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePiauí
Settled1938
Government
  MayorErnani de Paiva Maia (PSDB)
Area
  Total5,285.447 km2 (2,040.722 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total6,254
  Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.618 – medium[2]

The municipality contains part of the Uruçui-Una Ecological Station.[3]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. - UNDP
  3. Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Uruçuí-Una (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-23
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