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
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 |
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