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Fortaleza (Portuguese pronunciation: [foʁtaˈlezɐ], Fortress) is the state caipital o Ceará, locatit in Northeastern Brazil. Wi a population close tae 2.3 million (metropolitan region ower 3.4 million), Fortaleza is the 5t lairgest ceety in Brazil. It haes an aurie o 313 square kilometre (121 sq mi) an the heichest demographic density in the Kintra (8,001 per km²). Tae the north o the ceety lees the Atlantic Ocean; tae the sooth are the municipalities o Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú an Itaitinga; tae the east is the municipality o Aquiraz an the Atlantic Ocean; an tae the wast is the municipality o Caucaia. Residents o the ceety are kent as Fortalezenses. Fortaleza is ane o the three leadin ceeties in the Northeast region thegither wi Recife an Salvador. The ceety will be ane o the host ceeties o the 2014 FIFA Warld Cup, for which Brazil is the host naition.
Fortaleza | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality o Fortaleza | |
Eik-name(s): Fortal | |
Motto(s): "Fortitudine" | |
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Coordinates: 3°43′6″S 38°32′34″W | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Region | Northeast |
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Foondit | 13 Aprile 1726 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Roberto Claudio (PT) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 313.8 km2 (121.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (68.9 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Municipality | 2,315,116 (5t) |
• Density | 7587.68/km2 (19611/sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,602,319 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (BST) |
Postal Code | 60000-000 |
Area code(s) | +55 85 |
Website | Fortaleza, Ceará |
Fortaleza's sister ceeties are:
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Montese[3] | Emilia-Romagna |
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