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Fortaleza

South America

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceara, located in Northeastern Brazil. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
2,574,412 1
Area (sq km)
312.353 1
Founding Year
1726 1
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Elevation (m)
16 1
Latitude
3.7275 degrees south 1
Longitude
38.5275 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Brazil, Countries
Source Fortaleza (Wikipedia)
Ceara, States or Territories

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceara.

Source Fortaleza (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Ceara, States or Territories

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceara.

Source Fortaleza (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Fortaleza (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Fortaleza ( FOR-tə-LAY-zə ; Brazilian Portuguese: [foʁtaˈlezɐ] ; Portuguese for 'Fortress') is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil.
  • Infobox: population_total
    2,574,412
  • Infobox, Population year
    2024
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    312.353
  • Infobox, Elevation
    16 m
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    3.72750S 38.52750W
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    3.72750S 38.52750W
  • Infobox, Founded
    1726
  • Associated With: Brazil, Infobox, Country
    Brazil
  • Associated With: Ceara, Infobox, State field
    Ceara
  • Capital Of: Ceara, Infobox, State field (capital-of support)
    Ceara
  • In Group: Cities of South America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Fortaleza
Wikidata Q43463, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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