Maranhão

Lençóis Maranhenses

Maranhão is a state in northeastern Brazil.

Regions[edit]

Map of Maranhão

Regions of Maranhão

Central Maranhão

Northern Maranhão

Eastern Maranhão

Southern Maranhão

Western Maranhão

Cities[edit]

-2.53-44.3027777777781 São Luís — capital and World Heritage city
-4.9469444444444-47.5052 Açailândia
-2.4088888888889-44.4153 Alcântara — small colonial town
-2.7469444444444-42.8258333333334 Barreirinhas
-5.5258333333333-47.4758333333335 Imperatriz
Mandacaru
-2.7188888888889-42.5327777777786 Paulino Neves
-3.6669444444444-45.387 Santa Inês
-2.7619444444444-42.2738888888898 Tutóia

Other destinations[edit]

Canto de Atins
-2.729-42.1251 Ilha do Caju
-2.79-41.8852 Ilha das Canárias
Ilha dos Poldros
-2.565274-42.9805763 Lençóis Maranhenses — stunning white sand dunes
Pequenos Lencóis

Understand[edit]

Maranhão is second only to Bahia in terms of Afro-Brazilian culture, although it has an air of the Caribbean mixed in. This is especially noticeable in the unique reggae played here.

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Drink[edit]

Guarana Jesus - A soda that tastes like bubble gum.

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