Porto Franco, Municipality in Maranhão, Brazil
Porto Franco stands at 250 meters above sea level, positioned along the banks of the Tocantins River, facing the city of Tocantinópolis.
The municipality developed from a riverside settlement into an administrative division, marking the territorial evolution of Maranhão state's southern region.
The inhabitants of Porto Franco maintain traditional riverside activities while adapting to modern agricultural practices in the region's tropical savanna climate.
The city connects to major urban centers through highways, with distances of 393 kilometers to Teresina and 428 kilometers to Palmas.
The municipality spans 1,417 square kilometers and maintains a population density of 16.9 inhabitants per square kilometer in northeastern Brazil.
Location: Maranhão
Elevation above the sea: 250 m
Shares border with: Tocantinópolis, Aguiarnópolis, Campestre do Maranhão, Estreito, Lajeado Novo, São João do Paraíso
GPS coordinates: -6.33778,-47.39889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:04
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