Viana, Administrative center in Baixada Maranhense region, Maranhão, Brazil
Viana extends over 1,162 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 13 meters above sea level in northeastern Brazil.
The settlement originated from the Guajajara indigenous village of Maracu, where Jesuit missionaries established their presence in 1683.
The municipality preserves the heritage of Gamela language speakers and maintains connections to traditional indigenous communities of the region.
The commercial district contains multiple banks, furniture stores, pharmacies, private clinics, and supermarkets serving the Baixada Maranhense population.
The territory partially integrates the Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area, recognized as a Ramsar wetland site since 2000.
Location: Maranhão
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Shares border with: Cajari, Anajatuba, Arari, Matinha, Olinda Nova do Maranhão, Pedro do Rosário, Penalva, São João Batista, São Vicente Ferrer
GPS coordinates: -3.22000,-45.00389
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:18
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