Salgadinho
District of Fortaleza
Ceará - Brazil

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.3 million (metropolitan region over 3.4 million), Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of 313 square kilometres and the highest demographic density in the country (8,001 per km²).

Located at -3.7737, -38.5748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Fortaleza, State capitals in Brazil, Port cities in Brazil, Populated places established in 1603

Eusébio, Ceará

Eusébio is a town and municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil, located within the metropolitan area of Fortaleza (the state capital).

Located at -3.89, -38.4508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Populated places in Ceará

Northeastern Space Radio Observatory

The Northeastern Space Radio Observatory is a 14.2 m radio dish antenna located in the municipality of Eusébio in the state of Ceará, Brazil, approximately 20 kilometres south of Fortaleza. The facility is owned by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and managed by the Center of Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (CRAAM).

Located at -3.87806, -38.4258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Ceará, Radio telescopes

Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza

The Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza was the theft of about R$ 160 million from the vault of the Banco Central branch located in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. It is one of the world's largest heists. In the aftermath of the burglary, of the 25 persons thought to be involved, just eight had been arrested, and R$7.35 million recovered, up to the end of 2005.

Located at -3.7339, -38.5226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2005 crimes, 2005 in Brazil, Bank robberies, Crime in Brazil

Parangaba

Parangaba is a neighborhood of Fortaleza in Ceará, Brazil. Was an independent city, but Fortaleza developed, expanded and Parangaba has become to a part of the city. There is a lake with its name and since 1993 a big famous free air store.

Located at -3.75, -38.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Fortaleza

Castelão (Ceará)

The Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, also known as the Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista, is a football stadium that was inaugurated on November 11, 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 60,326 people. The stadium is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home ground of Ceará Sporting Club and Fortaleza Esporte Clube.

Located at -3.80727, -38.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Ceará, Sports venues completed in 1973, 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Estádio Presidente Vargas (Ceará)

The Estádio Presidente Vargas, nicknamed PV, is a football stadium located in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of América Football Club (CE), Fortaleza Esporte Clube, Ceará Sporting Club, Ferroviário Atlético Clube and Associação Esportiva Tiradentes. The stadium holds 22,228 people and was built in 1941. The stadium is owned by the Fortaleza City Hall, and it is named after Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas.

Located at -3.74583, -38.5367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1941, Football venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Ceará

Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral

Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral, also known as Fortim do Ferrão (Ferrão's Fort) or just Elzir Cabral, is a multi-use stadium located in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ferroviário Atlético Clube, which own the stadium. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1989.

Located at -3.70861, -38.5883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil, Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE), Sports venues in Ceará

Caucaia

Caucaia is a Brazilian city in the state of Ceará of about 300,000 inhabitants. Caucaia sits right next to the capital city of Fortaleza and is also home to a state garden park. There is a market in the center of the town with lots of fish, exotic fruits, and souvenirs for the many tourists that go there. Caucaia can be reached by the train that departs from the center of the city by the Feiras in downtown.

Located at -3.71667, -38.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated coastal places in Ceará

Maracanaú

Maracanaú is a town located at 03° 52' 37" South 38° 37' 33" West in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area. In 2006, there were about 196,000 inhabitants.

Located at -3.86667, -38.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in Ceará

Aquiraz

Aquiraz is the thirteenth largest city in the state of Ceará, located on the nation's northeast coast, a popular vacation destination.

Located at -3.9, -38.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 17 miles away.
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Populated coastal places in Ceará, Populated places established in 1713

Maranguape

Maranguape is a municipality in Ceará with 102,982. The community was founded in 1851 and is currently part of the Fortaleza metropolitan area.

Located at -3.89, -38.6858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Populated places in Ceará

Beach Park (water park)

Beach Park is a touristic complex on the coastline of the Northeast Region, Brazil, situated in the Metropolitan region of Fortaleza on the beach of Porto das Dunas, 16 km from Fortaleza, in the municipality of Aquiraz. Distributed along an area totaling 170 thousand m² (the aquatic park area is 35,000 m²). It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the country. The Beach Park complex possesses a complete structure for tourism and entertainment, being one of the largest in the country.

Located at -3.84444, -38.3906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Palace Entertainment, Resorts in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Ceará, Visitor attractions in Ceará

Ginásio Paulo Sarasate

Ginásio Paulo Sarasate is an indoor sporting arena located in Fortaleza, Brazil. The capacity of the arena is 9,000 spectators and opened in 1971. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball, and also hosts concerts.

Located at -3.7375, -38.5153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, Sports venues in Ceará

TV Cidade Fortaleza

TV Cidade (TV City from Portuguese) is a TV station in Fortaleza, Brazil affiliated by Rede Record in Ceará.

Located at -3.74806, -38.5017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rede Record affiliates, Television channels and stations established in 1978

Pedra da Risca do Meio State Marine Park

Pedra da Risca do Meio State Marine Park ("Parque Estadual Marinho da Pedra da Risca do Meio" in Portuguese) is a marine protected area in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The park was created by state law in September 1997, and was named after "Pedra da Risca do Meio", the popular name given by local artisanal fishermen to a reef formation inside the area of the park. It is located about 10 nautical miles from the shoreline of the city of Fortaleza, and covers an area of about 33 km².

Located at -3.60167, -38.4075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Marine reserves, Underwater diving sites, Protected areas established in 1997, Protected areas of Ceará, Parks in Brazil

Estádio Carlos de Alencar Pinto

The Estádio Carlos de Alencar Pinto, better known as Vovozão, is a football stadium located in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for training and is the home stadium of Ceará Sporting Club.

Located at -3.74639, -38.5453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil, Ceará Sporting Club, Sports venues in Ceará