| Riachão | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Riachão | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′02″S 37°24′42″W / 6.467128°S 37.411795°W / -6.467128; -37.411795 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Paraíba |
| Municipality | São Bento |
| Zona | Rural area |
| Population | |
| • Total | 742 |
Riachão (Portuguese Riachão) is a village near São Bento in Paraíba state, Brazil. With 742 inhabitants it is the largest settlement in the city.
Etymology
Riachão (large stream). The Riachão name was given because of a stream that has the village out to the border of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte and in times of floods is filled to not exceed transport in any way.
References
- "Wikimapia - Location". wikimapia.org.
- "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!".
- "São Bento recebe mais de 96 mil reais em recursos suplementares para manutenção de creches". saobentoemfoco.com.br. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.