Teresina is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Piauí and the only inland capital in the northeastern region of the country. The central part of the city is situated between the Parnaíba and Poti rivers, as a result, the city is sometimes referred to as the "Mesopotamia of the Northeast." In the northern section of the city, the two rivers flow together and continue on toward the Atlantic. There is an environmental park at the ...
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Teresina is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Piauí and the only inland capital in the northeastern region of the country. The central part of the city is situated between the Parnaíba and Poti rivers, as a result, the city is sometimes referred to as the "Mesopotamia of the Northeast." In the northern section of the city, the two rivers flow together and continue on toward the Atlantic. There is an environmental park at the confluence, with a viewing platform, which allows viewing from close range. Across the Parnaíba River from the capital lies the smaller city of Timon, which is part of the state of Maranhão. The city of Teresina is home to over 752,000 inhabitants, distributed over an area of 1,680 km (650 mi). Its metropolitan area has about 996,000 inhabitants. The surrounding region is referred to as the Chapada do Corisco. The city was originally named Vila Nova do Poti, after the Poti River, and was later renamed Teresina in honor of the Empress Theresa...
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