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Piúma

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Piúma

Total population

22,300

Air quality index

51Moderate
Elevation25 m
Land area74.83 km²
WeatherAvg high 82°F
Coordinates-20.84°, -40.73°

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City facts

Elevation
25 m
Area
74.83 km²
Official website
www.piuma.es.gov.br

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Piúma is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 22,053 (2020) and its area is 74 km2 (29 sq mi), which makes it the smallest municipality of Espírito Santo. Much of the local population make a living from fishing, handicrafts and the cultivation of shellfish, activities benefited from the natural wealth located along the coast. The city is also famous for receiving thousands of tourists during the week of Carnival.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-20.8375
Longitude
-40.7272
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
82°F
Avg low
70°F
Annual precipitation
45 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
51
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
26
NO₂ (µg/m³)
9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,357
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    96
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    86
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    75
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    73
  • Ruddy Ground-Dove
    Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
    71
  • Picazuro Pigeon
    Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
    67
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    67
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59

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).

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Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
3204203
UF
ES
Mesorregião
Central Espírito-santense
Microrregião
Guarapari

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • 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