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Fortaleza

Brazil · Ceará

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceara, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2024 census with a population of slightly over 2.5 million—and 12th among cities with the highest gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to almost 4 million people.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Ceará
Main language: Portuguese
On the map: 3.73° S, 38.53° W

Near Fortaleza

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Natal · 434 km away
Barreirinhas · 489 km away

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