Lençóis Maranhenses

Maranhão is a state in northeastern Brazil.

Regions

Regions of Maranhão

Central Maranhão

Northern Maranhão

Eastern Maranhão

Southern Maranhão

Western Maranhão

Cities

• 1 São Luís — capital and World Heritage city
• 2 Açailândia
• 3 Alcântara — small colonial town
• 4 Barreirinhas
• 5 Imperatriz
• Mandacaru
• 6 Paulino Neves
• 7 Santa Inês
• 8 Tutóia

Other destinations

• 1 Canto de Atins
• 2 Ilha do Caju
• 3 Ilha das Canárias
• Ilha dos Poldros
• 4 Lençóis Maranhenses — stunning white sand dunes
• Pequenos Lencóis

Understand

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.

Drink

• Guarana Jesus - A soda that tastes like bubble gum.

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Article Geo different to Wikidata
Wikivoyage: Latitude -6.1833, Longitude -45.6167 (Map, Geohack)
Wikidata: Latitude -5.08000, Longitude -45.14000 (Map, Geohack)
Difference: 133.7km