Estreito, Municipal center in southern Maranhão, Brazil.
Located at an elevation of 294 meters above sea level, Estreito extends across 2,720 square kilometers of northeastern Brazilian territory.
The settlement originated in 1909 when Virgílio Franco and Antônio Marinho established a village at the narrowest crossing point of the Tocantins River.
The municipality maintains educational programs through its Municipal Education Department, focusing on expanding access to education for local inhabitants.
Two bridges connect Estreito to Tocantins state: a road bridge on BR-010 highway and a railway bridge on the North-South Railway.
The Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant, inaugurated in 2012, generates 1,087 MW of power with a reservoir covering 555 square kilometers.
Location: Maranhão
Elevation above the sea: 294 m
Shares border with: São Pedro dos Crentes, Aguiarnópolis, Carolina, Darcinópolis, Palmeiras do Tocantins, Porto Franco, São João do Paraíso
GPS coordinates: -6.56083,-47.45083
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:17
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