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Porto Franco
City in Maranhão, Brazil
Overview
Porto Franco is a small city in Maranhão, set along the banks of the Tocantins River. It offers a glimpse into authentic Brazilian life with lively local markets, riverside dining, and tranquil residential neighborhoods. The city is welcoming but maintains a slow-paced charm, ideal for relaxed exploration.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Maranhão
Population
24,571
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-6.35°, -47.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$567
Local Cost
$308
Local Income
$250
Cashless
30
English
10
Temperature
27.2°C
Summer Avg
26.1°C
Winter Avg
27.4°C
Record High
41.6°C
Record Low
16.6°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
1189 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Neighborhoods
Mapped28 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 28 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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