Floriano (locally [flʌɾiɐ̃nu]) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Piauí. It was founded by the Arabs and Syrians. It is situated in the physiographic zone of the Médio Parnaíba, on the right side of the Parnaíba River, in front of the city of Barão de Grajaú, in the Maranhão. It is also intersected by the rivers Gurguéia and Itaueira.
Floriano | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Princesa do Sul | |
| Motto: Labor signum nostrum est — Work is our sign | |
 Location of Floriano in the State of Piauí | |
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| Coordinates: 6°46′01″S 43°01′22″W / 6.76694°S 43.02278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Piauí |
| Founded | July 8, 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antônio Reis Neto (/Democracia Cristâ, 2021 – 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,409.664 km2 (1,316.479 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 60,025 |
| • Density | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI | 0.711 – medium [2] |
| Website | [1] |
Generalities
edit- Vegetation
Cerrado is the region's predominant vegetation, however there are places where there is a blend of caatinga as well. Regarding the agriculture, the highlights are the castanha de caju and the mandioca.
- Climate
Because of its location in the state's interior region, Floriano shows a semi-arid tropical climate. The temperature stays between 29°C and 37°C and rainfall is scarcer than the northern region of the state - with a dry period that lasts six months. Rain is most predominant between the months of November and April.
- Hidrography
The Parnaíba River is the main body of water in Floriano, separating it from its neighbor city Barão de Grajaú, in the state of Maranhão. Because of that, it's the second fluvial port in Piauí.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Floriano (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.3 (97.3) |
37.6 (99.7) |
37.7 (99.9) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.5 (94.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 187.0 (7.36) |
164.0 (6.46) |
183.3 (7.22) |
127.9 (5.04) |
51.9 (2.04) |
6.1 (0.24) |
4.3 (0.17) |
0.5 (0.02) |
11.9 (0.47) |
49.0 (1.93) |
77.4 (3.05) |
119.1 (4.69) |
982.4 (38.68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 77 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.9 | 80.3 | 81.6 | 78.8 | 70.6 | 59.0 | 48.9 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 46.4 | 60.2 | 69.1 | 63.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 163.6 | 150.8 | 170.1 | 201.9 | 249.8 | 271.9 | 295.6 | 318.1 | 297.6 | 277.7 | 219.1 | 198.9 | 2,815.1 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil". Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano. Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). 2000. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ^ "Temperatura Máxima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Temperatura Média Compensada Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Temperatura Mínima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Precipitação Acumulada Mensal e Anual (mm)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Número de dias no mês ou no ano com precipitação maior ou igual a (1 mm) (dias)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Umidade Relativa do Ar Compensada Mensal e Anual (%)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Insolação Total (horas)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Atlas Digital do Piauí (PDF), detailed facts about the municipalities in Piauí.