KidZone Geography: Brazil

Piaui

Piaui Map

A map of Piaui, showing where it is in Brazil

Piaui has the shortest coastline of any state. It is also the only state in North East Brazil with an inland capital city, named Teresina. While indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants, bandits soon came fleeing from Sao Paulo. Following this, cattle farmers moved in recognising a gap in the market. The Northern part of the state is very marshy. While Piaui is one of the poorest states, significant effort is being put into attracting tourists to the cultural and historical heritage of the region.