Cities in Brazil that Start with T

Below is the list of cities and towns in 🇧🇷 Brazil whose name begins with the letter T. You will also find some general information about each of them.

City/TownStatePopulation
TabuleiroMinas Gerais4,000
TaiobeirasMinas Gerais34,000
TambauSão Paulo25,000
TapesRio Grande do Sul17,000
TaubatéSão Paulo317,000
Telemaco BorbaParaná78,000
Teofilo OtoniMinas Gerais140,000
TeresinaPiauí868,000
TeresópolisRio de Janeiro184,000
TianguáCeará75,000
TimbaúbaPernambuco53,000
TimóteoMinas Gerais89,000
ToledoParaná142,000
TramandaíRio Grande do Sul52,000
Três LagoasMato Grosso do Sul123,000
Três RiosRio de Janeiro82,000
TubarãoSanta Catarina105,000
TucuruíPará113,000

Tabuleiro

A small municipality in Minas Gerais, located in the Zona da Mata region. The name “Tabuleiro” refers to the flat terrain characteristic of the region. The town’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and small-scale dairy farming.

Taiobeiras

Located in northern Minas Gerais, Taiobeiras derives its name from a native plant species. The city is an important regional center for agriculture and cattle raising, particularly known for its production of cotton and grains.

Tambau

A historic city in São Paulo state, known for its ceramic industry and thermal waters. The city’s name comes from the Tupi language, meaning “river of shells.” It became famous for its decorative ceramic tiles in the early 20th century.

Taubaté

One of the most important cities in the Vale do Paraíba region of São Paulo state. Founded in 1645, it’s the birthplace of Monteiro Lobato, one of Brazil’s most famous writers. The city is an important industrial center, hosting facilities for several automotive and aerospace companies.

Teresina

The capital and largest city of Piauí state, founded in 1852. It was the first planned city in Brazil and is known for its intense heat, earning the nickname “The Capital of Heat.” The city was named after Empress Teresa Cristina, wife of Emperor Pedro II.

Teresópolis

A mountain resort city in Rio de Janeiro state, located in the Serra dos Órgãos mountains. Named after Empress Teresa Cristina, it’s known for its cool climate, natural beauty, and as the location of the Brazilian national football team’s training center.

Toledo

A major city in western Paraná, known as the “Capital of Agribusiness.” Founded in 1946, it has become one of Brazil’s largest producers of pork and poultry, with a strong focus on agricultural technology and research.

Tubarão

Located in southern Santa Catarina, the city’s name means “shark” in Portuguese. Historically important as a coal mining center, today it’s known for its thermal springs and as an educational center with several universities.

Tucuruí

Famous for housing one of the largest hydroelectric plants in Brazil, the Tucuruí Dam on the Tocantins River. The city’s name comes from the Tupi language, meaning “grasshopper’s water.” The dam’s construction in the 1980s transformed this once small town into a significant regional center in Pará state.

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