Meio-Norte
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The Meio-Norte (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmeju ˈnɔʁtʃi], mid-north) is one of the four subregions of Northeast Brazil.[1][2] It is a climatic transition area located between the equatorial Amazon and semi-arid hinterlands.
Due to the region's great variation in the amount of rainfall, agriculture is characterized by a very poor, limited to the cultivation of rice, in Maranhão and the raising of cattle, in Piauí, in areas of cerrado. Due to its climate, vegetation has a typical, composed of palm trees like babassu and carnauba (Forest of Cocais).
There is an action plan for the region.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Encyclopaedia of Brazilian Municipalities" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ Sommers, Michael (2014-04-29). Moon Living Abroad in Brazil. Moon Travel. ISBN 978-1-61238-362-0.
- ^ "Figure 1. A. Map of the Meio Norte Territorial Action Plan, Brazil..." ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
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