FLORIANO

city, west central Piau state, northeastern Brazil, on the Rio Parnaba, at 280 ft (85 m) above sea level. Floriano was elevated to city status in 1897. It is a trade centre with livestock raising and the extraction of carnauba wax as the principal economic activities. Chemicals and textiles are also produced there. Floriano is bridged to Baro de Graja, just across the river in Maranho state, and is linked by road to other urban centres. It serves as a river port 115 mi (185 km) south of Teresina, the state capital, and has an airport. Pop. (1980 prelim.) 35,761.