Timon, Municipality in Maranhão, Brazil
Timon extends over 1,764 square kilometers along the Parnaíba River, forming a natural border with Teresina, the capital of Piauí state.
The establishment of Timon as a municipality reflects the administrative organization of Brazil during the Portuguese colonial period of the 16th century.
The municipality incorporates traditions from both Maranhão and Piauí states through regional music, dance performances, and local festivities.
The local government provides public transportation services connecting different districts, with regular bus routes operating throughout the administrative area.
This municipality maintains direct access to two state capitals: Teresina in Piauí across the Parnaíba River and São Luis in Maranhão.
Location: Maranhão
Elevation above the sea: 107 m
Shares border with: Teresina, Caxias, Matões, Nazária
Website: http://timon.ma.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -5.09389,-42.83694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
Albertão
5.5 km
Ponte Estaiada João Isidoro França
4.4 km
Palácio Karnak
2.8 km
Parque Zoobotânico de Teresina
9.1 km
Puente Metálico João Luis Ferreira
1.6 km
Museu do Piauí
2.2 km
Memorial da Balaiada
63.6 km
Floresta Fóssil de Teresina
5.4 km
Parque Potycabana
4.8 km
Cine Rex
2.7 km
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Dores
2.4 km
Mercado Central São José
2.1 km
Biblioteca Estadual do Piauí
3.1 km
Estádio Municipal Felipe Raulino
43.9 km
Casa do Barão de Gurguéia
2.5 km
Palmares National Forest
27.2 km
Casa da Dona Carlotinha
2.7 km
Quatro de Setembro Theater
2.6 km
Batalhão Cemetery
86.9 km
Cinemas Teresina
5.1 km
Antiga Intendência de Teresina
2.2 km
Grupo Escolar Mathias Olympio
3.9 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
3.2 km
Clube dos Diários
2.6 km
Edifício Chagas Rodrigues –DER
3.8 km
Grupo Escolar Gabriel Ferreira
3.3 km
Escola Normal Antonino Freire
2.2 km
Cinépolis Rio Poty
4.1 kmReviews
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