Penalva
| Penalva | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in Maranhão |
|
| Country |
 Brazil
|
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Maranhão |
| Mesoregion | Norte Maranhense |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303 sq mi (786 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
Penalva is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The municipality contains a small part of the Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area, a 1,775,035.6 hectares (4,386,208 acres) sustainable use conservation unit created in 1991 that has been a Ramsar Site since 2000.
Coordinates: 3°18′S 45°10′W / 3.300°S 45.167°W
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