Timon, Maranhão Municipality of Timon | |
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![]() Location in thestate of Maranhão andBrazil | |
Coordinates:5°5′38″S42°50′13″W / 5.09389°S 42.83694°W /-5.09389; -42.83694 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Maranhão |
Area | |
• Total | 1,764.612 km2 (681.321 sq mi) |
Population (2020 est.[2]) | |
• Total | 170,222 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Timon is a Brazilianmunicipality in the State ofMaranhão. The population is 170,222 (estimation 2020) and the total area is 1765 km2.[2][1]
Timon is located on theParnaíba river which forms a natural border with the neighboring city ofTeresina, capital of thePiauí state.