Floriano, Piauí

Floriano (locally [flʌɾiɐ̃nu]) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Piauí. It was founded by the Arabs and Syrians. It is situated in the physiographic zone of the Médio Parnaíba, on the right side of the Parnaíba River, in front of the city of Barão de Grajaú, in the Maranhão. It is also intersected by the rivers Gurguéia and Itaueira.

Floriano
Municipality
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Princesa do Sul
Motto:  Labor signum nostrum est — Work is our sign
Location of Floriano in the State of Piauí
Coordinates: 6°46′01″S 43°01′22″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Piauí
Founded	July 8, 1897
Government
• Mayor	Antônio Reis Neto (/Democracia Cristâ, 2021 – 2024)
Area
• Total	3,409.664 km2 (1,316.479 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	60,025
• Density	17.2/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI	0.711 – medium [2]
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Generalities

Vegetation

Cerrado is the region's predominant vegetation, however there are places where there is a blend of caatinga as well. Regarding the agriculture, the highlights are the castanha de caju and the mandioca.

Climate

Because of its location in the state's interior region, Floriano shows a semi-arid tropical climate. The temperature stays between 29°C and 37°C and rainfall is scarcer than the northern region of the state - with a dry period that lasts six months. Rain is most predominant between the months of November and April.

Hidrography

The Parnaíba River is the main body of water in Floriano, separating it from its neighbor city Barão de Grajaú, in the state of Maranhão. Because of that, it's the second fluvial port in Piauí.

Climate

Climate data for Floriano (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	32.7 (90.9)	32.2 (90.0)	32.3 (90.1)	32.7 (90.9)	33.5 (92.3)	34.2 (93.6)	34.9 (94.8)	36.3 (97.3)	37.6 (99.7)	37.7 (99.9)	35.7 (96.3)	34.1 (93.4)	34.5 (94.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22.8 (73.0)	22.6 (72.7)	22.8 (73.0)	22.8 (73.0)	22.4 (72.3)	21.8 (71.2)	22.1 (71.8)	23.3 (73.9)	24.6 (76.3)	25.1 (77.2)	24.3 (75.7)	23.5 (74.3)	23.2 (73.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	187.0 (7.36)	164.0 (6.46)	183.3 (7.22)	127.9 (5.04)	51.9 (2.04)	6.1 (0.24)	4.3 (0.17)	0.5 (0.02)	11.9 (0.47)	49.0 (1.93)	77.4 (3.05)	119.1 (4.69)	982.4 (38.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	13	13	14	10	5	1	0	0	1	4	7	9	77
Average relative humidity (%)	77.9	80.3	81.6	78.8	70.6	59.0	48.9	42.6	40.3	46.4	60.2	69.1	63.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours	163.6	150.8	170.1	201.9	249.8	271.9	295.6	318.1	297.6	277.7	219.1	198.9	2,815.1
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]