Santa Filomena is the westernmost city in the

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ian

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of Piauí. The city lies near the

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, which forms the border with the state of

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. The municipality contains part of the Uruçui-Una Ecological Station.

References

Populated places established in 1962 Municipalities in Piauí {{Piauí-geo-stub