Fortaleza
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 | |
 Banner  Seal | |
| Eik-name(s): Fortal | |
| Motto(s): "Fortitudine" | |
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  Fortaleza Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 3°43′6″S 38°32′34″W / 3.71833°S 38.54278°W | |
| Kintra |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Ceará |
| 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 |
Sister ceeties
eeditFortaleza's sister ceeties are:
References
eedit- ↑ "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) - ↑ "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) - ↑ "La Força Expedicionária Brasileira — F.E.B". MUSEO STORICO DI MONTESE. Retrieved 14 Julie 2008.
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "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) - ↑ "Online Directory: Brazil, Americas". Sister Cities International. 2008. Archived frae the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 14 Julie 2008.
- ↑ "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.