Timon is a Brazilian municipality in the State of Maranhão. The population is 170,222 (estimation 2020) and the total area is 1765 km2.[2][1]

Timon, Maranhão
Municipality of Timon
Flag of Timon, Maranhão
Coat of arms of Timon, Maranhão
Location in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
Location in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
Timon, Maranhão is located in Brazil
Timon, Maranhão
Timon, Maranhão
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 5°5′38″S 42°50′13″W / 5.09389°S 42.83694°W / -5.09389; -42.83694
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateMaranhão
Area
 • Total
1,764.612 km2 (681.321 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.[2])
 • Total
170,222
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Geography

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Timon is located on the Parnaíba river which forms a natural border with the neighboring city of Teresina, capital of the Piauí state.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (in Portuguese). 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 2018 Area Total
  2. ^ a b IBGE 2020