Teresina
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Teresina was founded in 1852 as the capital of the state of Piauí, originally named Vila Nova do Poty. It holds the distinction of being the first planned city in Brazil. It is the only state capital in the northeast region that is not located on the Atlantic coast.
Statistics
Area
1,381.98 km²
Population
868,075