Teresina is the caipital an maist populous municipality in the Brazilian state o Piauí.

Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Municipality
The Municipality o Teresina
Teresina skyline
Teresina skyline
Banner o Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Banner
Official seal of Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Seal
Eik-name(s): 
Capital do Sol e da Luz (Caipital o Sun an Licht), Cidade Verde (Green Ceety)
Motto(s): 
Omnia in Charitate
Location o Teresina in the State o Piauí
Location o Teresina in the State o Piauí
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil is located in Brazil
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 05°05′21″S 42°48′06″W / 5.08917°S 42.80167°W / -5.08917; -42.80167
Kintra Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Piauí
FoonditAugust 16, 1852
Govrenment
 • MayorFirmino Filho (PSDB)
Area
 • Municipality1167.25 km2 (450.68 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,755 km2 (677 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Municipality814,439
 • Density585.1/km2 (1,515/sq mi)
 • Urban
953,172
 • Metro
1,135,920
Time zone-3
Postal Code
64000-000
Area code(s)(+55) 86
Demonymteresinense
WebsiteTeresina, Piauí

Coordinates: 5°05′42″S 42°48′15″W / 5.0949°S 42.8042°W / -5.0949; -42.8042