Poti River

Poti River is a river in , a tributary of the . The city of , state capital of , was formerly named Vila Nova do Poti after the river. It flows through the municipality of in the state of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Piauí, Brazil
  • Also known as: Rio Poti” and “Rio Poty

Places of Interest

Highlights include Teresina Airport.

Aerodrome
Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport is the airport serving , . Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes a former mayor of Teresina, governor of , senator and minister of justice. It is operated by CCR. is situated 3½ km southeast of Poti River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Teresina.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the capital of the State of Piaui, . It is a hot, sleepy, and unpretentious town. It is not a coastal city and it has a small-town feeling.

Poti River

Latitude
-5.03442° or 5° 2′ 4″ south
Longitude
-42.83843° or 42° 50′ 18″ west
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
686VX586+6J
Geo­Names ID
3391332
Wiki­data ID
Q7234936
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Poti River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Poti
  • Cebuano: Rio Poti
  • Chinese: 波蒂河
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر پوتى
  • Irish: Abhainn Poti
  • Lithuanian: Potis (upė)
  • Lithuanian: Potis
  • Portuguese: Rio poti
  • Portuguese: Rio Poti
  • Spanish: Río Poti
  • Spanish: Río Potí
  • Swedish: Rio Poti
  • Ukrainian: Поті
  • Welsh: Afon Poti

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Poti Velho and Apolônia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lagoa do Jacaré and Lagoa das Cacimbas.

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