Caxias, Commercial center in eastern Maranhão, Brazil
The municipality of Caxias extends over 5,196 square kilometers along the Itapicuru River at an elevation of 112 meters above sea level.
The settlement changed its name from São José das Aldeias Altas to Caxias in 1837 to honor Luis Alves de Lima e Silva, governor of Maranhão.
The native poet Gonçalves Dias emerged from Caxias as a prominent figure in Brazilian literature, contributing to ethnography and linguistics studies.
The city connects to São Luís through railroad and highway networks, with the state capital situated 275 kilometers to the northwest.
Local industries process agricultural products including rice, cotton, carnauba palm oil, babassu palm oil, cashews, and almonds from the surrounding region.
Location: Maranhão
Elevation above the sea: 112 m
Shares border with: Timon, Aldeias Altas, Codó, Coelho Neto, Matões, Parnarama, São João do Soter, Senador Alexandre Costa, Teresina, União
Website: https://caxias.ma.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -4.85889,-43.35583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
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Parque Zoobotânico de Teresina
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Puente Metálico João Luis Ferreira
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Museu do Piauí
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