Atins

The municipality of Atins is a fishing village in the municipality of Barreirinhas, in the state of Maranhão, in the northeastern region of Brazil. It is located at the mouth of the Preguiças River in the Atlantic Ocean, with approximately 1,500 inhabitants. It is the largest coastal village in the municipality, nestled between the dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, the Preguiças River delta, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is surrounded by beaches, dunes, and lagoons with crystal-clear waters that form during the rainy season.