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Joca Marques

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Joca Marques

Total population

5,394

Elevation24 m
Land area166.44 km²
Coordinates-3.50°, -42.43°

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

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City facts

Elevation
24 m
Area
166.44 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Joca Marques is a municipality in the state of Piauí in the Northeast region of Brazil.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-3.4986
Longitude
-42.4318
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)
6
Distinct species (top 10)
6

Most-observed species

  • Spix's Kentropyx
    Kentropyx calcarata Spix, 1825 · Squamata
    1
  • Savanna Hawk
    Buteogallus meridionalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1
  • Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
    Cathartes burrovianus Cassin, 1845 · Aves
    1
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    1
  • Wagler's Snake
    Xenodon merremii (Wagler, 1824) · Squamata
    1
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · 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
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

José Rômulo Plácido Sales
José Rômulo Plácido Sales
Brazilian lawyer
I
Ismar Aguiar Marques
Brazilian teacher

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Wagler's Snake
Wagler's Snake
Xenodon merremii
Seen 2026-05-19
Qualea parviflora
Qualea parviflora
Qualea parviflora
Seen 2026-03-19
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
Seen 2026-03-09
Southern Brown Brocket
Southern Brown Brocket
Subulo gouazoubira
Seen 2026-03-08
Mesoplia rufipes
Mesoplia rufipes
Mesoplia rufipes
Seen 2026-03-07
Mexican Fritillary
Mexican Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia
Seen 2026-03-03
Polydamas Swallowtail
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
Seen 2026-03-03
Crab-eating Fox
Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
Seen 2026-02-24
Rabudo
Rabudo
Thrichomys laurentius
Seen 2026-02-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Joca Marques, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS067-E-76973 - View of Earth — Joca Marques, Brazil2.2 miISS067-E-76974 - View of Earth — Joca Marques, Brazil2.2 miISS067-E-76971 - View of Earth — Joca Marques, Brazil4.7 miISS067-E-76972 - View of Earth — Joca Marques, Brazil4.7 mi

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

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2205458
UF
PI
Mesorregião
Norte Piauiense
Microrregião
Baixo Parnaíba Piauiense

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • 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