A few facts about Formosa da Serra Negra
- About 18,000 people live in Formosa da Serra Negra.
- It's part of Maranhão.
- São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, is about 1902 km away.
- For a bigger city, Grajaú is about 70 km away.
- Towns nearby: São Pedro dos Crentes (57 km), Fortaleza dos Nogueiras (58 km) and Bom Jardim (71 km).