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Brazil

Tocantins

Administrative territorial entity Federative unit of Brazil First-level administrative division

Tocantins, Federative unit in northern Brazil

Description

Tocantins is a federative unit in northern Brazil extending over more than 270,000 square kilometers between Goiás, Bahia, Maranhão, Piauí and Pará. Numerous rivers flow through savanna landscape, forming an extensive network of waterways across the territory.

History

The Brazilian Congress created this state in 1988 by separating the northern section of Goiás, forming the twenty-seventh federative unit of the country. The capital Palmas was built shortly after as a planned city and now serves as the administrative and economic center.

Culture

The population brings together customs from indigenous communities, Portuguese settlers and regional migrants, visible in local festivals and traditional celebrations throughout the year. Craft markets and religious processions show how people connect their past with everyday life.

Practical

Palmas airport connects the capital with larger Brazilian cities, while federal highways cross the entire territory. Travelers should expect long distances between places and plan enough supplies for drives through remote areas.

Did you know?

The territory holds Bananal Island in the Araguaia River, the largest river island in Brazil and second largest in the world. Large parts of the island are protected areas where visitors can observe rarely seen bird species and mammals.

Location

North Region

Inception

1988

Capital city

Palmas

Elevation above the sea

525 m

Reference

Part of

North Region

Shares border with

Pará, Maranhão, Piauí, Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso

Website

http://portal.to.gov.br

GPS coordinates

-9.41667,-48.15000

Latest update

December 15, 2025 14:25

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Tocantins

Tocantins, Federative unit in northern Brazil

Description

History

Culture

Practical

Did you know?

Cerrado

Jalapão

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

Chapada das Mesas National Park

Ponte Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Marabá Combined Bridge

Serra das Confusões National Park

Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park

Poço Azul

Cantão State Park

Araguaia Palace

Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station

Araguaia National Park

Terra Ronca State Park

Pedra Caida

Carajás National Forest

Estádio Municipal Zinho de Oliveira

Serra das Traíras

Mirador State Park

Museu Histórico do Tocantins

Municipal Museum Ângelo Rosa de Moura

Monumento das Castanheiras Mortas

Lajeado State Park

Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira

Extremo Norte do Tocantins Extractive Reserve

Reserva Extrativista Mata Grande

Uruçui-Una Ecological Station

São Geraldo do Araguaia Environmental Protection Area

Aragominas

Araguaína

Araguanã

Arapoema

Babaçulândia

Bandeirantes do Tocantins

Carmolândia

Colinas do Tocantins

Filadélfia

Muricilândia

Nova Olinda

Palmeirante

Pau d'Arco

Piraquê

Santa Fé do Araguaia

Wanderlândia

Xambioá

Aguiarnópolis

Ananás

Angico

Araguatins

Augustinópolis

Axixá do Tocantins

Buriti do Tocantins

Cachoeirinha

Carrasco Bonito

Darcinópolis

Esperantina

Itaguatins

Luzinópolis

Maurilândia do Tocantins

Nazaré

Palmeiras do Tocantins

Praia Norte

Riachinho

Sampaio

Santa Terezinha do Tocantins

São Bento do Tocantins

São Miguel do Tocantins