Fortaleza
Mucuripe Beach in Fortaleza
Flag Seal
Nickname: Fortal
Motto: "Fortitudine"
Location of Fortaleza
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Ceará
Founded	April 13, 1726 (officially)
Government
- Mayor	Luizianne Lins (PT)
Area
- City	313.8 km² (121.1 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (68.9 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- City	2,416,920
- Density	7,587.68/km² (19,611/sq mi)
- Metro	3,415,455 (93th)
- Demonym	Fortalezense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)	0.786 – medium
Website: Fortaleza, Ceará

Fortaleza (Portuguese for fortress, pronounced [foxtaˈlezɐ]) is the state capital of Ceará, located in northeastern Brazil. With a population of over 3.4 million (metropolitan region), Fortaleza has an area of 313 km² (120.9 sq mi). To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the cities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the county of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the city of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. The current mayor is Luizianne Lins. On Beira-mar Avenue, kiosks and restaurants offer cold drinks and regional seafood. At the handcraft fair, many stands show embroidery and leather work, as well as jewelry and regional food. Of the urban beaches in Fortaleza, Futuro is the most frequented and is characterized by restaurants along the beach, each one with its own musical style and decoration. 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The statue of Iracema refers to the legend of the Indian which was depicted in a novel by José de Alencar. Mucuripe Beach holds the Lighthouse Museum. Opened in 1846, the lighthouse was active for 111 years, until it was closed in 1957. Dragão do Mar Art and Culture Center holds the Cearense Culture Memorial, the Contemporary Art Museum and Rubens de Azevedo Planetary, as well as movies and theaters. Besides this, many old warehouses were refurbished and became bars and restaurants surrounding the central area of town. There are cuisine and show options in the evening. José Martiniano de Alencar (May 1, 1829 - December 12, 1877), was a Brazilian novelist. ... For other uses, see Museum (disambiguation). ... Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced since World War... Planetary is an adjective meaning relating to a planet or planets. ... Look up bar and Bar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... Cuisine (from French cuisine, cooking; culinary art; kitchen; ultimately from Latin coquere, to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. ... Look up show in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Nightlife includes bars, discos and restaurants, opened every day in the week, besides the characteristic comedy shows that have revealed nationally famous artists. An off-season carnival, Fortal, happens in Fortaleza, in July. With a remodeled structure in 2008, the event has parking lots, bleachers, boxes and food court. The event lasts 4 days and around 1.5 million people enjoy the nationally famous axé music bands. Fortaleza also stages music festivals in Brazil, such as Ceará Music. This yearly event includes local artists and international pop rock stars for 3 days. Around 25 thousand people enjoy the fun and several concerts, electronic music tents, and fashion shows. Look up bar and Bar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the music genre. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... For more details on each day of the week, see days of the week. ... For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). ... Daniela Mercurys 1992 album O Canto da Cidade was responsible for taking axé to mainstream audiences. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ...

The Pinto Martins International Airport connects Fortaleza with the major Brazilian cities and also operates international flights. Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA airport code: FOR) is an international airport located at Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. ...

The city is home to the Federal University of Ceará. Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) is a federal university with campuses in the city of Fortaleza, Sobral and Barbalha, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. ...

History

Fortaleza in 1910.

Fortaleza's history began on 2 February 1500, when Spaniard Vicente Pinzón landed in Mucuripe's cove and named the new land Santa Maria de la Consolación. Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas, the discovery was never officially sanctioned. Colonisation began when the Portuguese Pero Coelho de Souza constructed the Fortim de São Tiago in the estuary of Ceará River in 1603. Later, the Dutch occupied the Brazilian Northeast and founded the Fort Schoonenborch. When they were expelled from Ceará, the Portuguese renamed it to Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção. In 1726, the town of the fort was raised to the condition of village. In 1799, the Province of Ceará was separated from the Province of Pernambuco and Fortaleza was chosen as its capital. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Spanish people or Spaniards are an ethnic group native to Spain, in southwestern Europe, who are primarily descended from the autochthonous pre-Indo-European Euskaldunak, Latin, Visigothic, Celtic and Moorish peoples. ... Vicente Yáñez Pinzón Vicente Yáñez Pinzón (Palos de la Frontera (Spain) c. ... Cantino planisphere of 1502 depicting the meridian designated by the treaty. ... Languages Portuguese Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Galicians and other Spaniards, Italians, French The Portuguese people (Portuguese: ; literally the Portuguese) are the ethnic group or nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. ... ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ...

Passeio Público in 1919.

During the 19th century, Fortaleza consolidated as an urban center in Ceará, supported by the sprouting of cotton growing. With the increase of the direct navigational communications with Europe the Customs of Fortaleza was created in 1812. In 1824, the city became agitated with the revolutionaries of Confederation of the Equator. Between the years of 1846 and 1877, the city goes through a period of enrichment and improvement of the economic activities and urban infrastructures including the exportation of the cotton and the development of diverse workmanships, such as the creation of the 2 secondary school of the Ceará and Mucuripe Lighthouse in 1845, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Fortaleza in 1861, Prainha Seminary in 1864, Public Library in 1867 and the Public transportation network in 1870, which began with the construction of Railroad of Baturité. In the decades of 1870 and 1880, a period referred to as abolitionism and republican movements culminated in the release of the slaves in the Ceará, on 25 March 1884. The literary movement Spiritual Bakery appeared in 1892 and pioneered the spreading of modern ideas in literature in Brazil. Other entities of the time included the Ceará Institute and Ceara's Academy of Letters established in 1887 and 1894 respectively. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 375 pixelsFull resolution (1140 × 534 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 375 pixelsFull resolution (1140 × 534 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting customs duties and for controlling the flow of animals and goods (including personal effects and hazardous items) in and out of a country. ... Location map Capital Recife Created July 2, 1824 Dissolved November 9, 1824 The Confederation of the Equator, (Portuguese, Confederação do Equador) was a short lived state established in the northeastern region of Brazil during that nations struggle of independence against Portugal. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Ferreira Square in 1920.

In the twentieth century, Fortaleza underwent through big urban changes, with improvements and the rural exodus, and grows mostly happening towards the end of the decade of 1910 and becoming the seventh city in population of Brazil. In 1954, the first university of the city was, the UFC. Between the decades of 1950 and 1960, the city went through an economic expansion above 100% and began the more distant occupation of neighborhoods of the center. To the end of the years 70 begins its emergence as the future industrial center of the Northeast with the implementation of the Industrial District of Fortaleza. During the political opening after the Military Regime, the people elected the first woman mayor Will Dine, Maria Luiza and became the first city hall commanded by a leftist party. At the end of the century, the administration of the city hall and the city underwent diverse structural changes with the opening of several avenues, hospitals, cultural spaces and emerging as one of the main tourist destinations of the Northeast and of Brazil. Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) is a federal university with campuses in the city of Fortaleza, Sobral and Barbalha, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. ... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city or suburb. ... The French word avenue can mean or refer to any of the following : Most commonly, it refers to two parallel lines of trees specially planted as a landscape feature. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...

Geography

Climate

Fortaleza has a typical tropical climate, with high temperatures and high relative humidity throughout the year. However, these conditions are usually relieved by pleasant winds blowing from the ocean. Average temperatures are not much different throughout the year. December and January are the warmest months, with a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and low of 25 °C (77 °F). Rainy season goes from February to May (locally called "winter" due to the rain, not the temperature). with average annual temperature of 27°C (80°F). The relative humidity in the air in Fortaleza is 77% with average annual rainfall of 1.378,3 mm. Naples beach in Florida lined with coconut trees is an example of a tropical climate. ...

Vegetation

Fortaleza has a Tropical forest. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (about 78 inches or 2 meters) and 1,700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients. There are several common characteristics of tropical rainforest trees. Tropical rainforest species frequently possess one or more attributes not commonly seen in trees of higher latitudes or trees in drier conditions on the same latitude. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome. ... For the novel, see Rainforest (novel). ...

Demographics

Cocó Park.

View of Fortaleza's seaside.

Engenheiro Santana Junior Avenue.

According to a 2007 census conducted by IBGE, there were 3,427,000 people residing in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza. The population density was 7,587.68 inh./km². The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 2,087,043 Brown (mixed) people (63.2%), 1,199,450 White people (34.0%), 109,000 Black people (2.4%), 30,000 Asian or Amerindian people (0.4%).^[2] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1932 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1932 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Praia_de_Fortaleza. ... Image File history File links Praia_de_Fortaleza. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1932 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1932 pixel, file size: 1. ... IBGE, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica), is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. ... In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Europeans, Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion, as used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in censuses since 1950. ... White Brazilians make up 49. ... Afro-Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or mainly-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian-born person of Asian descent. ... The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (provoke indía gnas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ...

One of the main causes of the city's population growth throughout history was the period of droughts in the hinterland and the consequent escape to the capital city, known as rural exodus, as well as the search for better conditions of job and income. The city's population in the times of Colonial Brazil was estimated in 200 inhabitants, when Fortaleza was only an administrative unit, a village. The first discrepante point of the population growth of Fortaleza happened between 1865 and 1872 when the construction of the Railroad of Baturité was initiated. As a result of the demand for labour force, the population of the city swelled along with the economy. In 1877 another period of droughts made a great amount of homeless people migrate to Fortaleza and its outskirts. Migrations happened again during the droughts of 1888, 1900, 1915, 1932 and 1942. In these three last periods, concentration camps were set up in the hinterland to prevent the arrival of retirantes in the capital, however some surrounding districts like Pirambu and others -- most of which with high demographic rates -- began having their population grown due to migrations of peasants seduced by the promises of modernity in the greatest city of Ceará. Theoretical Human population increase from 10,000 BC – AD 2000. ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ... Rural exodus is a term used to describe the migratory patterns that normally occur in a region following the mechanisation of agriculture. ... In the History of Brazil, Colonial Brazil comprises the period from 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese, until 1822, when Brazil became independent from Portugal. ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ...

In 1922, Fortaleza reached its first hundred thousand inhabitants with the annexation of the cities of Messejana and Parangaba -- now important districts of the city. Parangaba itself had more than 20,000 inhabitants, probably because a railroad station was built there before Fortaleza could have one, which made it receive a great number of retirantes from the dry hinterlands. Map of populations by country Taiwanese people waiting for the Taipei Rapid Transit System in Taipei, Republic of China(Taiwan). ...

During the years of 1964–1985 several changes took place in Fortaleza which made the city a central region for industries. Governor Virgílio Távora (1963 - 1966) initiated the implantation of Industrial District of Fortaleza (DIF I). One decade later, the city already had about a million inhabitants, [[Metropolitan area]s] were created Brazil (1973), making the city one of them. In 1983 DIF I started to integrate the territory of the new city of Maracanaú, which, just some years ago, was made again part of the Greater Fortaleza (the city's Metropolitan area). The military maintained power in Brazil from 1964 until March 1985 because of political struggles within the regime and Brazilian elite. ... Maracanaú is a town located at 03° 52 37 South 38° 37 33 West in the state of Ceará, Brasil. ...

In the [1980]s], Fortaleza overcomes Recife in population terms, becoming the second most populous city in Northeastern Brazil, with 1,308,919 inhabitants. Throughout the last decades of the 20th century the city “swelled” increasingly until its population exceeded two million inhabitants (in 2000). With a current population estimated in 2,458,545 inhabitants, Fortaleza is the 4th most populated city in Brazil, after São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro and Salvador. Nickname: Motto: lucea omnibus Latin: That it may shine on all (Matthew 5:15) Location of Recife Country Brazil Region State Pernambuco Founded March 12, 1537 Incorporated (as village) 1709 Incorporated (as city) 1823 Government  - Mayor João Paulo Lima e Silva (PT) Area  - City 218 km² (84. ... This article is about the city. ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est (And thus the dove returned to the ark) Location of Salvador Country Brazil Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ...

Economy

Cocó Park.

The economy of Fortaleza has his bigger prescription (the GDP present is of R$ 15.79 billion)^[3] arising from of the its commerce diversified. To main plaza is the most greatest Center concentrating number of commercial establishments. Another important pole of sale of the products industrialized in Fortitude is the Avenue Monseigneur Tabosa, near to the tourist pole of the Iracema beach. Exist in the several city shoppings among the biggest they have the Iguatemi, North Shopping, Aldeota, Del Paseo, and others, but still has, unfortunately, many problems of Sanitation and slums. The industry has in the output of footwear, products textiles, leathers, skins and sustenances, beyond the extraction of big minerals highlight in the local economy. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 295 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 295 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ...

The GDP for the city was R$ 19,734,557,000 (2005).^[4] GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ...

The per capita income for the city was R$ 8,309 (2005).^[5] Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ...

Education

State University of Ceará in Fortaleza.

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Educational institutions

Higher education in Fortaleza is provided by a vast number of public and private institutions. Fortaleza is home to some of the most important universities and research centres in northeast Brazil.

• Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), (public, federal, free of charge);
• Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), (public, state-owned, free of charge);
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica do Ceará (CEFET-CE), (public, federal, free of charge);
• Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), (main private university);
• Universidade do Vale do Acaraú (Uva), (private);
• Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA);
• Faculdade Farias Brito (FFB);
• Faculdade Integrada do Ceará (FIC);
• Faculdade 7 de Setembro (FA7);
• Faculdade Christus
• Faculdades do Nordeste (FANOR)
• Faculdade Latino-Americana de Educação (FLATED)
• FGF
• Faculdade Ateneu (FATE)
• UNICE
• Faculdade Lourenço Filho

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Culture

João Felipe Station in Fortaleza.

Acuri Music School in Fortaleza.

Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been home to various cultural institutions. The Instituto do Ceará (Ceará Institute) was established in 1887, and conducts research in history, geography and anthropology. The Academia Cearense de Letras (Cearense Academy of Letters) was the first institution of the sort in the country, established on August 15, 1894. In 1892, Fortaleza was the site of a cultural movement of literary expression called "Spiritual Bakery". There are many other cultural centers, such as the Banco do Nordeste Cultural Centre and the Dragão do Mar Center of Art and Culture. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 557 pixelsFull resolution (1332 × 927 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 557 pixelsFull resolution (1332 × 927 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... See: Station (telecommunication) Radio station Television station Station (network) Primary station Control station Slave station Station (Australian ranch) (the Australian equivalent of the North American Ranch) Public transport railway station or train station metro station (underground or elevated ) bus station Ground station Space station Gas station Power station (see Battersea... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (1881 × 1296 pixel, file size: 514 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (1881 × 1296 pixel, file size: 514 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Dragão do Mar Center of Art And Culture is a cultural center, a space of culture and leisure of Fotaleza, Ceará (located on Dragão do Mar street, 81 - Praia de Iracema). ...

The folklore of Fortaleza is rich and diverse, and has roots in a mixture of beliefs originating from white colonisers and native groups. Minor, but also considered important, are Syrian-Lebanese and African traditions. Some of the cultural manifestations are: This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Bumba-meu-boi or Boi-Ceará: songs and dances of a religious cult to the ox, with Portuguese roots.
• Torém: dance originated by the tremembés.
• Violeiros, cantadores and emboladores: musical manifestations expressing social criticism, has typical northeast origins.
• Maracatu: Dance and music, the Fortaleza maractu is of the Baque Virado or Nação lines and is celebrated during carnivals.
• Dança do coco: originated by Afro-Brazilians. On the beach it is just for men and in the hinterland it is danced in pairs.

Landmarks

View of Fortaleza's Mucuripe lighthouse.

Fortaleza is the home of numerous landmarks. They include: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 731 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1249 × 1024 pixel, file size: 180 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 731 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1249 × 1024 pixel, file size: 180 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For the group sometimes known as Landmark, see Landmark Education Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature, used by explorers and others to find their way back through an area on a return trip. ...

• Teatro José de Alencar;
• Farol do Mucuripe;
• Fortaleza's Cathedral;
• Estátua de Iracema;
• Forte Nan de Praire Statue;
• Forte de Nossa Senhora da Assunção;
• Palácio da Luz;
• Castelão.

Palácio da Luz is the former head office of the government of Ceará state, Brazil. ...

Cuisine

Feijoada is a typial food in Fortaleza and Brazil.

Brazilian cuisine incluedes feijoada, churrasco, rice and beans. There are some dishes that are typical of the Northeast of Brazil, such as macaxeira, tapioca, carne de sol. The best restaurants in Fortaleza in 2005, as ranked by Veja magazine, were^[6]: Image File history File links Feijoada_01. ... Image File history File links Feijoada_01. ...

• Best restaurant in Fortaleza: Alimenta Bistrô;
• Best Regional Food: Colher de Pau;
• Best Italian restaurant: Pulcinella;
• Best French restaurant: Lautrec;
• Best Japanese restaurant: Kingyo;
• Best Pizza: Vignoli;
• Best Beef: Santa Grelha;
• Best Fish and Seafood: Milmar;
• Best Feijoada: Mucuripe Grill.

Tourism and recreation

Iracema Statue in Messejana lagoon.

Aerial image of Fortaleza, neighborhoods and airport.

Aerial image of Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza.

The warm climate, warm ocean waters and the sandy beaches attract tourists. In recent years, many of the old hotels have been replaced by European-owned international resorts. Nightlife is full of festivities with bars, restaurants and shows as the primary attraction. The city is known for having the "wildest Monday nights in the world"^[7]. Some of the best bars and clubs are found near Dragão do Mar Center of Art and Culture. The Praia de Iracema (Iracema's beach), the first urban nuclei of the city, is home to many bars and restaurants. It includes the Ponte dos Ingleses (Bridge of the Englishmen) which is an ideal location for watching the sunset and spotting dolphins. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 573 pixelsFull resolution (1544 × 1106 pixel, file size: 333 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 573 pixelsFull resolution (1544 × 1106 pixel, file size: 333 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Iracema is one of the three indigenous novels by José de Alencar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Look up bar and Bar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Dragão do Mar Center of Art And Culture is a cultural center, a space of culture and leisure of Fotaleza, Ceará (located on Dragão do Mar street, 81 - Praia de Iracema). ... A composite image showing the terminator dividing night from day, running across Europe and Africa. ... For other uses, see Dolphin (disambiguation). ...

Fortaleza's urban beaches have warm waters. The scenery is complemented by the jangadas (small rafts used by many of Ceará's fishermen) for catching seafood for the Ceará cuisine. The Praia do Futuro (Beach of the Future) is a popular location with many beachside restaurants, built in the local style using carnauba straw and called "Barracas de Praia" (Beach Huts). Jangada on the coast of Tibau. ... For other uses, see Raft (disambiguation). ... Cuisine (from French cuisine, cooking; culinary art; kitchen; ultimately from Latin coquere, to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. ...

Urban beaches in Fortaleza

Fortaleza has about 25 km (15 mi) of urban beaches. From North to South, the urban beaches of Fortaleza are Iracema, Meireles, Mucuripe and Praia do Futuro. Each beach has its own peculiarities. For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ...

Iracema is the bohemian beach. Partiers (locals and tourists alike) start to gather in the afternoon and stay until the morning. For example, the Cultural Center Dragão do Mar and the night club Pirata are in Iracema, amidst a profusion of restaurants and bars.

Meireles is where locals and tourists go to stroll, bring their children to the several play grounds, drink a coconut, sit down and watch people passing by. The "feirinha de artesanato" (handicraft marke) is in Meireles. Meireles is also the area with the highest number of hotels in Fortaleza.

Mucuripe is the place of jangadas. Still used by fishermen to go into high seas, jangadas can be seen along the way during the afternoon and evenings, and returning from the sea in the morning; part of the catch of the day is sold in an old style fish market. Also, the boat trips leave from this area.

Praia do Futuro is about 7 km long, and is the preferred one for bathing and surfing. Praia do Futuro was made famous by its barracas (rustic restaurants built on the beach sand), which offer excellent food and local musical shows.

Infrastructure

International Airport

Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).

The Pinto Martins International Airport is the main airport of the city. The passenger terminal is air conditioned and has four levels. The basement level has parking for 1,000 cars as well as automatic teller machines and a stop for regular city buses. Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA airport code: FOR) is an international airport located at Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. ... Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA airport code: FOR) is an international airport located at Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. ...

The ground level has 31 check-in counters, airline offices, car rental agencies, special tourist information, a juvenile court bureau to facilitate travel of minors, a National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) office, information counter, passenger arrival area and access to two taxi stops. A taxi stand in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on a rainy day. ...

The second level contains shops, a food court and domestic and international boarding lounges. The top floor has a beer garden and panoramic deck overlooking the maneuvering apron with a view of the Fortaleza skyline. The apron is 152,857 square meters and can accommodate 14 aircraft at once in pre-established positions (“boxes”). Food court at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. ... For other uses, see Skyline (disambiguation). ...

The scheduled airlines operating out of Fortaleza are Cabo Verde Airlines (code-sharing with TAP), TAM, Varig, Vasp and TAP. The airport also frequently receives domestic and international charter flights. The passenger terminal, opened in 1998, was designed to have a useful life of 50 years. The former terminal, called the General Aviation Terminal, is now used for general aviation and the fire brigade. The control tower is located alongside. An airline is an organization providing aviation services to passengers and/or cargo. ... The control tower at Schiphol airport. ...

Construction of a cargo terminal is the next big step planned by Infraero. The new terminal will have roughly eight thousand square meters, boosting the cargo storage and handling capacity fourfold. Plans then call for the new terminal to be integrated with highway and railroad links. Infraero is a Brazilian government corporation created in 1970, that is responsible for administering the main Brazilian commercial airports. ...

Roads

View of Fortaleza's BR116 entrance.

Fortaleza's road traffic is monitored and controlled by a system of intelligent semaphores, traffic cameras, and Led Light Message Boards. This system is known by the acronym CTAFOR wich stands for "Controle de Tráfego em Área de Fortaleza" (portuguese for Area Traffic Control of Fortaleza ). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 590 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1065 × 1083 pixel, file size: 558 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 590 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1065 × 1083 pixel, file size: 558 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Streets in Fortaleza have poor pavement in many areas. Tourists should be advised to drive carefully in order to avoid Fortaleza's many potholes.

Distances

• Natal: 533 km (331 mi);
• Teresina: 634 km (393 mi);
• João Pessoa: 688 km (427 mi);
• Recife: 799 km (496 mi);
• São Luís: 1070 km (664 mi);
• Salvador: 1403 km (871 mi);
• Rio de Janeiro: 2838 km (1763 mi);
• São Paulo: 3144 km (1953 mi).

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Urban Train

Map of the Fortaleza metro.

The city's railroad system is part of the Brazilian Company of Urban Trains (CBTU) and links Fortaleza to three other cities. It is used mainly by people from distant metropolitan areas (e.g., Maracanaú), since it is rather old and poorly maintained, and does not meet the demands of inner city commuters. Therefore, a new underground system known as MetroFor has been engineered by the state government. After years of delay and interruptions, the plans have been recently resumed, with the improvement of existing lines and construction of new underground stations. It is expected to be finished by 2010. Currently, a total of 22 stations are in operation: 13 in the south line and eight in the west line beyond the central station. 14 new stations are yet to be added to the system, three of which will be subterranean, as a part of the restructuring effort. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 726 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1857 × 1533 pixel, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 726 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1857 × 1533 pixel, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

Port

The Port of Fortaleza is located an artificial port located in the Mucuripe inlet. The quay is 1,054 meters wide. It contains an exclusive-mooring platform for oil-producing. Its warehouse area is six thousand square meters wide and offers more than 100 thousand square meters for container placing. It also contains two wheat mills and is interconnected to the railway system by an extensive maneuver area.

Port of Fortaleza.

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Neighborhoods

Regions and Neighborhoods of Fortaleza.

Neighborhoods of Fortaleza.

Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza.

Castelo Branco Museum.

Náutico Beach.

José Alencar's House in Fortaleza.

Fortaleza in the morning.

Santos Dumont Avenue.

Sunset in Fortaleza.

Tree in Passeio Público de Fortaleza.

Atlantic Ocean and Fortaleza.

Seminário da Prainha.

List of neighborhoods in Fortaleza: The Vice-President and Minister of Defense José Alencar. ...

• Aerolândia
• Aeroporto
• Alagadiço
• Alagadiço Novo
• Aldeota
• Alto da Balança
• Álvaro Weyne
• Amadeu Furtado
• Acuri
• Antônio Bezerra
• Autran Nunes
• Barra do Ceará
• Barroso
• Bela Vista
• Benfica
• Bom Futuro
• Bom Jardim
• Bom Sucesso
• Cais do Porto
• Cajazeiras
• Cambeba
• Canindezinho
• Carlito Pamplona
• Castelão
• Centro
• Cidade 2000
• Cidade dos Funcionários
• Coaçu
• Cocó
• Conjunto Ceará
• Conjunto Cearazinho
• Conjunto Esperança
• Conjunto Palmeiras
• Couto Fernandes
• Cristo Redentor
• Curió
• Damas
• Demócrito Rocha
• Dende
• Dionísio Torres
• Dias Macedo
• Dom Lustosa
• Dunas
• Édson Queirós
• Eng Luciano Cavalcante
• Farias Brito
• Fátima
• Floresta
• Genibaú
• Granja Lisboa
• Granja Portugal
• Guajeru
• Guararapes
• Henrique Jorge
• Itaoca
• Itaperi
• Jacarecanga
• Jangurussu
• Jardim América
• Jardim Cearense
• Jardim das Oliveiras
• Jardim Guanabara
• Jardim Iracema
• João XXIII
• Joaquim Távora
• Jóquei Clube
• José Bonifácio
• Lagoa Redonda
• Manuel Sátiro
• Maraponga
• Mata Galinha
• Meireles
• Messejana
• Mondubim
• Monte Castelo
• Montese
• Moura Brasil
• Mucuripe
• Padre Andrade
• Panamericano (Fortaleza)
• Papicu
• Parangaba
• Parque Araxá
• Parque Dois Irmãos
• Parque Iracema
• Parque Manibaú
• Parquelândia
• Parreão
• Passaré
• Paupina
• Pedras
• Pici
• Pirambu
• Praia de Iracema
• Praia do Futuro
• Prefeito José Válter
• Presidente Kennedy
• Presidente Vargas
• Quintino Cunha
• Rodolfo Teófilo
• Sabiaquaba
• Salinas
• Santa Rosa
• São Gerardo
• São João do Tauapé
• São José
• Sapiranga
• Serrinha
• Siqueira
• Varjota
• Vicente Pinzón
• Vila Eleri
• Vila Peri
• Vila União
• Vila Velha

Sports

Castelão Stadium in Fortaleza.

The most popular sport in Fortaleza, like the rest of Brazil, is Soccer. The main games of the Ceará State Championship are played in Fortaleza. There are several association football (soccer) clubs in Fortaleza. The most important ones are Ceará SC, Fortaleza EC and Ferroviário AC. Ceará Club and Fortaleza Club belong to Brazilian Soccer Championship's second league, while Ferroviário plays in the 3rd league. Fortaleza is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Castelao File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Castelao File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the building type. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ferroviário Atlético Clube, or Ferroviário as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on May 9, 1933. ... The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil[1] and will be the 20th FIFA World Cup. ...

Beisdes Soccer, Fortaleza is also home to nautical sports. Strong winds make Praia do Futuro beach an excellent place for this kind of practice. Fortaleza commonly hosts world competitions of surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Additionally, Fortaleza is a natural brewer of high-level athletes in combat sports, as evidenced by several Fortalezans' recent success in mixed martial arts.^[8] Only a 30 minutes drive from Fortaleza there is the center of Kitesurfing , Cumbuco. Great wind from June till February. ^[9] For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing jibe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii. ... Power kites at Coche, Venezuela Kitesurfing in the Columbia River Gorge Kitesurfers use power kites hooked into harnesses to glide through water and air Kitesurfing at Port Douglas, Australia Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard...

Famous Fortalezenses

• Alberto Nepomuceno
• Hélder Câmara
• Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco
• José de Alencar
• Karim Aïnouz
• Mário Jardel
• Rachel de Queiroz
• Shelda Bede
• Hermes Franca

Alberto Nepomuceno (1864 - 1920) was a Brazilian composer and conductor who received education in Berlin where he was in contact with Johannes Brahms and Edvard Grieg, and was taught by organist Alexandre Guilmant. ... DONT DO DRUGS NICK TAT IS GAY BAHAHAHA CAMARAS ARE EVILE and now there is a camera watcehing u MWhahahahahaha ... Field Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco, pron. ... José Martiniano de Alencar (May 1, 1829 - December 12, 1877), was a Brazilian novelist. ... Karim Aïnouz (* January 17, 1966 in the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil) is a film diretor. ... Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro (born 18 September 1973 in Fortaleza, Brazil) is a professional footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle United Jets in the Australian A-League. ... Rachel de Queiroz (November 17, 1910–November 4, 2003) was a Brazilian author and journalist. ... Shelda Bede (born January 1, 1973) is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. ... Hermes Franca-Barros (born August 26, 1974), known as Hermes Franca, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting at Lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ...

Sister cities

• Racine, Wisconsin, USA
• Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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Gallery

Ferreira Majestic Square in 1925.	Santa Casa de Misericórdia (Hospital) in 1932.	Rubens de Azevedo Planetary of Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura of Fortaleza. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixels, file size: 444 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...	Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar in Fortaleza.
Castelo Branco Museum at night.	Fortaleza at night.

References

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Official websites

• (Portuguese) Fortaleza City Hall home page
• (Portuguese) Fortaleza City Council home page
• (Portuguese) Fortaleza Tourism Office home page
• (Portuguese) Fortaleza Metro Underground home page

Other websites

• (Portuguese) Fortaleza Convention & Visitors Bureau
• (English) Fortaleza Beaches
• (English) Visit Fortaleza
• (Portuguese) Guide of Websites in Fortalza
• (English) Brazil Info Fortaleza Guide
• (English) Fortaleza beach
• (Portuguese) Fortaleza Guide
• (Dutch) Informatie en Bezienswaardigheden in Fortaleza

• Fortaleza is at coordinates 3°46′25″S 38°34′29″W / -3.7737, -38.5748 (Fortaleza)Coordinates: 3°46′25″S 38°34′29″W / -3.7737, -38.5748 (Fortaleza)

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There are serious issues in regard to abuses of human rights in Brazil. ... This article is about the country. ... Brazil is a racially diverse and multiracial country. ... The world-famous Rio Carnival. ... Brazil has a moderately open market and export-oriented economy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An Arab Brazilian is a Brazilian-born person of Arab descent, sometimes including other non-Arabic Middle Eastern peoples. ... Self-declared mixed-race Brazilians make up 42. ... In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Europeans, Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion, as used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in censuses since 1950. ... Afro-Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or mainly-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian-born person of Asian descent. ... The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (provoke indía gnas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ... The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (provoke indía gnas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ... This is a list of the cities that are or have been considered national or state capitals of Brazil. ... Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados (states; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Federal District) which contains the capital city, Brasília. ... This article is about the capital of Brazil. ... Capital (and largest city) Brasília Demonym Brasiliense or Distrital Government  -  Governor José Roberto Arruda  -  Vice Governor Paulo Octávio Area  -  Total 5. ... Image:Brasil Norte vincent harley rocks maploc. ... Nickname: Local da cidade de Belém, no estado do Pará State Pará County Belém Government  - Mayor Duciomar Gomes da Costa Area  - City 1,070 km²  (413. ... Capital (and largest city) Belém Demonym Paraense Government  -  Governor Ana Júlia Carepa  -  Vice Governor Odair Santos Corrêa Area  -  Total 1. ... Boa Vista Country Region State Roraima Founded 9 Jun 1890 Government  - Mayor Iradilson Sampaio PPS Area  - Total 5. ... Flag of Roraima See other Brazilian States Capital Boa Vista Largest City Boa Vista Area 225,116. ... Macapá Country Region State Amapá Founded 9 February 1758 Government  - Mayor João HenriquePT Area  - City 6. ... -1... Location in Brazil Country Region State Amazonas Founded 1669 Government  - Mayor Serafim Corrêa (PSB) Area  - City 11. ... Capital (and largest city) Manaus Demonym Amazonense Government  -  Governor Eduardo Braga  -  Vice Governor Omar José Abdel Aziz Area  -  Total 1. ... Palmas is the capital of the Brazilian state of Tocantins. ... Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil. ... Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. ... Flag of Rondônia See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Velho Largest City Porto Velho Area 238,512. ... For other uses, see Rio Branco (disambiguation). ... Capital (and largest city) Rio Branco Demonym Acreano Government  -  Governor Binho Marques  -  Vice Governor Carlos César Messias Area  -  Total 152. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Pax et Labore Location of Aracaju Coordinates: , Country Region State Sergipe Founded 1592 Incorporated (as capital) March 17, 1855 Government  - Mayor Edvaldo Nogueira (PC do B) Elevation 4. ... Flag of Sergipe See other Brazilian States Capital Aracaju Largest City Aracaju Area 21,994 km² Population   - Total   - Density 1. ... Flag of Ceará See other Brazilian States Capital Fortaleza Largest City Fortaleza Area 148,016 km² Population   - Total   - Density 6,500,000 43. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Paraiba Country Region State Paraíba Incorporated 5 August 1585 Government  - Mayor Ricardo Coutinho (PSB) Area  - Total 210,45 km² (81,25 sq mi) Elevation 40 m (131 ft) Population (2005)[1]  - Total 672. ... Flag of Paraíba See other Brazilian States Capital João Pessoa Largest City João Pessoa Area 56. ... Maceió (Mah-say-oh) is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas in Brazil. ... Capital (and largest city) Maceió Demonym Alagoano Government  -  Governor Teotônio Vilela Filho  -  Vice Governor José Wanderley Neto Area  -  Total 27. ... Nickname: Location of Natal Country Region State Rio Grande do Norte Founded 25 December 1599 Government  - Mayor Carlos Eduardo(PSB) Area  - City 170. ... Capital (and largest city) Natal Demonym Potiguar or Norte-rio-grandense Government  -  Governor Wilma de Faria  -  Vice Governor Iberê Paiva Ferreira de Souza Area  -  Total 52. ... Nickname: Motto: lucea omnibus Latin: That it may shine on all (Matthew 5:15) Location of Recife Country Brazil Region State Pernambuco Founded March 12, 1537 Incorporated (as village) 1709 Incorporated (as city) 1823 Government  - Mayor João Paulo Lima e Silva (PT) Area  - City 218 km² (84. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est (And thus the dove returned to the ark) Location of Salvador Country Brazil Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Capital (and largest city) Salvador Demonym Baiano Government  -  Governor Jacques Wagner  -  Vice Governor Edmundo Pereira Santos Area  -  Total 564. ... São Luís is the capital of the state of Maranhão, Brazil. ... Maranhão is one of the states of Brazil in the north-eastern region. ... Teresina (formerly written Theresina) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Piauí and the only inland capital in the northeastern region of the country. ... Capital (and largest city) Teresina Demonym Piauiense Government  -  Governor Wellington Dias  -  Vice Governor Wilson Martins Area  -  Total 251. ... The Center-West region is composed of the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul; along with Distrito Federal (Federal District), where Brazils national capital, Brasília, is situated. ... Nickname: Motto: Poder, prosperidade e altruísmo(Portuguese) Power, prosperity and altruism Location in Brazil Country Region State Mato Grosso do Sul Founded 1899 Government  - Mayor Nelson Trad Filho (PMDB) Area  - City 8,110 km²  (3,131. ... Capital (and largest city) Campo Grande Demonym Sul-mato-grossense or Mato-grossense-do-sul Government  -  Governor André Puccinelli  -  Vice Governor Murilo Zauith Area  -  Total 357. ... Coordinates: , Country Region State Mato Grosso Government  - Mayor Wilson Santos PSDB Area  - City 3,538 km²  (1,366 sq mi) Elevation 165 m (541 ft) Population (2000)  - City 542,861  - Density 153. ... Capital (and largest city) Cuiabá Demonym Mato-grossense Government  -  Governor Blairo Maggi  -  Vice Governor Silval da Cunha Barbosa Area  -  Total 903. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Goiás. ... Capital (and largest city) Goiânia Demonym Goiano Government  -  Governor Alcides Rodrigues  -  Vice Governor Ademir Menezes Area  -  Total 340. ... The Southeast Region of Brazil is composed by the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. ... Nickname: Motto: Location of Belo Horizonte Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Minas Gerais Founded 1901 Incorporated (as city) December 12, 1897 Government  - Mayor Fernando da Mata Pimentel (PT) Area  - City 330. ... Capital (and largest city) Belo Horizonte Demonym Mineiro Government  -  Governor Aécio Neves  -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia Area  -  Total 588,528. ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Anthem November 15th Capital (and largest city) Rio de Janeiro Demonym Fluminense Government  -  Governor Sérgio Cabral Filho  -  Vice Governor Luís Fernando de Sousa Area  -  Total 43,696. ... This article is about the city. ... Motto Pro Brasilia Fiant Eximia (Latin) For Brazil Great Things Are Done Anthem Bandeirantes Anthem Capital (and largest city) São Paulo Demonym Paulista Government  -  Governor José Serra  -  Vice Governor Alberto Goldman Area  -  Total 248. ... For other uses, see Vitoria (disambiguation). ... Motto Trabalha e Confia (Portuguese) Work and Trust [in God] Capital Vitória Largest city Vila Velha Demonym Capixaba or Espiritossantense Government  -  Governor Paulo Hartung  -  Vice Governor Ricardo Ferraço Area  -  Total 46. ... The Southern Region of Brazil is one of the five administrative regions of Brazil. ... Nickname: Motto: A cidade da gente (Our City) Location of Curitiba Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Paraná Founded 29 March 1693 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa (PSDB) Area  - City 430. ... Capital (and largest city) Curitiba Demonym Paranaense Government  -  Governor Roberto Requião  -  Vice Governor Orlando Pessuti Area  -  Total 281. ... Nickname: Location of Florianópolis Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Santa Catarina Founded March 23, 1726 Government  - Mayor Dario Elias Berger (PMDB) Area  - City 436. ... Capital Florianópolis Largest city Joinville Demonym Catarinense or Barriga-verde Government  -  Governor Luiz Henrique  -  Vice Governor Leonel Pavan Area  -  Total 95. ... This article is about Porto Alegre, Brazil. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ...