Cajueiro da Praia explained

Official Name:Cajueiro da Praia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Piauí
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Girvaldo Albuquerque da Silva
Area Total Km2:271.348
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:7,674
Population Density Km2:22.7
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-2.9278°N -41.3358°W

Cajueiro da Praia is one of the four coastal cities of Piauí, Brazil.

The municipality contains part of the Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area, created in 1996.

The city is home to the Cashew of A Praia (Cajueiro da Praia), which is either the largest cashew tree in the world, at 8800m2, or the second largest, after the Cashew of Pirangi. The tree has been studied by the State University of Piauí.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pi/cajueiro-da-praia/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: http://cidadeverde.com/noticias/212509/setur-confirma-cajueiro-no-piaui-como-o-maior-do-mundo-com-8800m. Setur confirma cajueiro no Piauí como o maior do mundo com 8.800m² . Cidade Verde . 2016-02-05. 2018-08-21. pt.