Parnaíba

Parnaíba is a port city in Piauí, Brazil, on the right bank of the Parnaíba River, 400 km. below the capital, Teresina.

Parnaíba is situated at the point where the most easterly of the delta outlets, or channels, called the Rio Igaraçu, branches off from the main stream. All the outlet channels of the river are obstructed by bars built up by the strong current along the Atlantic coast, and only vessels of light draught can enter. The town has some well-constructed buildings of the old Portuguese type, including two churches and a fine hospital. Parnaíba is the commercial entrepôt of the state; its exports go chiefly through the small port of Amarração, at the mouth of the Rio Igaraçu, 18 km. distant.the city its self does not have much of an economic support form lack of exports an although it does have some attraction it lacks in support by the federal government.Parnaiba has two social classes the wealthy and the poor. most people get paid monthly, wage can go anywhere from 130 to 250 dollars depending on job.