Ilha Grande | |
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Location in Piauí and Brazil |
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Coordinates: 02°51′28″S 41°49′15″W / 2.85778°S 41.82083°WCoordinates: 02°51′28″S 41°49′15″W / 2.85778°S 41.82083°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Piauí |
Settled | January 26, 1997 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Joana Darc Sertão (PSDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 134.318 km2 (51.860 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 8,663 |
• Density | 64.4/km2 (167/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
Ilha Grande is one of the four coastal cities of Piauí, Brazil. It is also the northernmost city of the state.
The municipality contains part of the 313,800 hectares (775,000 acres) Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area, created in 1996.