Santa Filomena

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Municipality of Santa Filomena
Município de Santa Filomena
Location in Piauí and Brazil
Coordinates: 09°06′43″S 45°55′19″W / 9.11194°S 45.92194°W / -9.11194; -45.92194Coordinates: 09°06′43″S 45°55′19″W / 9.11194°S 45.92194°W / -9.11194; -45.92194
Country Brazil
Region Northeast
State Piauí
Settled 1938
Government
 • Mayor Ernani de Paiva Maia (PSDB)
Area
 • Total 5,285.447 km2 (2,040.722 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 6,171
 • Density 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
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Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.618 – medium[2]

Cristalândia do Piauí 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.

References

  1. ↑ 2008 population statistics of IBGE
  2. ↑ - UNDP
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