Teresina, State capital in Piauí, Brazil
Teresina extends along the Parnaíba River, forming a connection with Timon in Maranhão state through bridges spanning 220 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
The settlement changed from Vila Nova do Poty to Teresina in 1852, named after Brazilian Empress Teresa Cristina when it became the capital of Piauí state.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows stands as the main religious center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, representing the spiritual foundation of the region.
The local airport connects to major Brazilian cities while river transportation provides access to Parnaíba port through shallow-draft vessels along the waterway.
This northeastern Brazilian capital distinguishes itself as the single state capital in the region positioned away from the Atlantic Ocean, at 366 kilometers inland.
Location: Piauí
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 87 m
Shares border with: União, Timon, Demerval Lobão, Curralinhos, Lagoa do Piauí, José de Freitas, Nazária, Altos, Caxias, Monsenhor Gil, Palmeirais, Pau d'Arco do Piauí
Website: https://pmt.pi.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -5.09028,-42.81667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11
Albertão
3.9 km
Ponte Estaiada João Isidoro França
2.6 km
Palácio Karnak
581 m
Parque Zoobotânico de Teresina
7.2 km
Puente Metálico João Luis Ferreira
951 m
Museu do Piauí
113 m
Memorial da Balaiada
65.5 km
Floresta Fóssil de Teresina
3.1 km
Parque Potycabana
2.5 km
Cine Rex
415 m
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Dores
588 m
Mercado Central São José
236 m
Biblioteca Estadual do Piauí
794 m
Estádio Municipal Felipe Raulino
41.6 km
Casa do Barão de Gurguéia
605 m
Palmares National Forest
24.9 km
Casa da Dona Carlotinha
440 m
Quatro de Setembro Theater
377 m
Batalhão Cemetery
84.7 km
Casarão do Embaixador
146.7 km
Casa de Fazenda da Dona Alemã
120 km
Cinemas Teresina
2.8 km
Antiga Intendência de Teresina
131 m
Grupo Escolar Mathias Olympio
1.9 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
1.8 km
Clube dos Diários
339 m
Edifício Chagas Rodrigues –DER
1.5 km
Grupo Escolar Gabriel Ferreira
1.8 kmReviews
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