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
Municipality
The Municipality o Fortaleza
Banner o Fortaleza
Banner
Official seal of Fortaleza
Seal
Eik-name(s): 
Fortal
Motto(s): 
"Fortitudine"
Location of Fortaleza
Fortaleza is located in Brazil
Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 3°43′6″S 38°32′34″W / 3.71833°S 38.54278°W / -3.71833; -38.54278
Kintra Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Ceará
Foondit13 Aprile 1726
Govrenment
 • MayorRoberto Claudio (PT)
Area
 • Municipality313.8 km2 (121.1 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (68.9 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Municipality2,315,116 (5t)
 • Density7587.68/km2 (19611/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,602,319
Time zoneUTC-3 (BST)
Postal Code
60000-000
Area code(s)+55 85
WebsiteFortaleza, Ceará

Sister ceeties eedit

Fortaleza's sister ceeties are:

Kintra Ceety State / Region
  Venezuela   Caracas[1]   Caipital Destrict
  Unitit States Miami Beach[2]   Florida
  Italy Montese[3] Emilia-Romagna
  Brazil   Natal[4]   Rio Grande do Norte
  Cape Verde   Praia[5]   Santiago
  Unitit States Racine[6]   Wisconsin
  Senegal   Saint-Louis[7]   Saint-Louis Region

References eedit

  1. "Pragmatismo marca gestão de Luizianne em Fortaleza". Clipping do Ministério do Planejamento. 17 de abril de 2007. Archived frae the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2008-07-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "Sister City of Miami Beach — City Commission Meeting" (PDF). City of Miami Beach. 26 de maio de 2004. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 2005-06-19. Retrieved 2008-07-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "La Força Expedicionária Brasileira — F.E.B". MUSEO STORICO DI MONTESE. Retrieved 14 Julie 2008.
  4. "Lei 9083 Considera Cidade Irmã de Fortaleza a cidade de Natal" (PDF). Diário Oficial do Município de Fortaleza. 1 de junho de 2006. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. "Praia gemina-se com Fortaleza no seu 150º aniversário". Embaixador de Cabo Verde em Brasília. 29 de abril de 2008. Archived frae the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. "Online Directory: Brazil, Americas". Sister Cities International. 2008. Archived frae the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 14 Julie 2008.
  7. "O 1º Intercâmbio Econômico e Cultural Afro-Brasileiro possibilita negócios entre Senegal e Ceará". APRECE. 2006. Archived frae the original on 6 Julie 2011. Retrieved 14 Julie 2008.