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João Costa

Piauítown

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Total population

2,970

Coordinates-8.49°, -42.42°

Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

João Costa is a town in Piauí, Brazil. João Costa maps to -8.489°, -42.417° — squarely within the equatorial belt. Public datasets list a population of roughly 2,970. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-8.4887
Longitude
-42.4175
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
26
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
    Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924 · Aves
    2
  • Violet-winged Grasshopper
    Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) · Insecta
    1
  • Pantropical Jumper
    Plexippus paykulli (Audouin, 1826) · Arachnida
    1
  • Pearl Kite
    Gampsonyx swainsonii Vigors, 1825 · Aves
    1
  • Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
    Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) · Aves
    1
  • Southern Scrub-Flycatcher
    Sublegatus modestus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831) · Aves
    1
  • Great Xenops
    Megaxenops parnaguae Reiser, 1905 · Aves
    1
  • Red-shouldered Spinetail
    Gyalophylax hellmayri (Reiser, 1905) · Aves
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of João Costa, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS060-E-52008 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS060-E-52010 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS060-E-52009 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS060-E-52007 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS040-E-27228 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS040-E-27229 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS021-E-11074 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS021-E-11073 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS067-E-225349 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil1.4 miISS030-E-57700 - View of Earth — João Costa, Brazil5.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2205359
UF
PI
Mesorregião
Sudeste Piauiense
Microrregião
Alto Médio Canindé

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br