Alcântaras, Brazil
Alcântaras is a town of 11,369 people in Ceará, Brazil, founded in 1957.
Why visit Alcântaras
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Alcântaras
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About Alcântaras
Alcântaras is a municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.
From the Wikipedia article Alcântaras (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
History
Alcântaras, before its political emancipation, was called Sítio São José, in honor of the husband of Jesus' mother, Mary. The municipality was once part of the territory of Meruoca, a city older than other larger cities. Serra da Meruoca was inhabited by natives, aborigines of this land called Ceará by Europeans. The first contact between Rerius indigenous people and Catholic missionaries sent by the Church was on the side of the mountain where the municipality of Alcântaras is currently located. The first Europeans who arrived in Serra da Meruoca suffered a lot; In addition to the tropical climate, they had to endure mosquitoes (muriçoca), giant flies and other living beings, many of which were venomous.
From the History section of Alcântaras on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Map of Alcântaras
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeroporto Regional de Sobral (JSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Meruoca 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Coreaú 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Moraújo 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Sobral 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Massapê 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Senador Sá 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Uruoca 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Frecheirinha 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Santana do Acaraú 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Mucambo 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palaceta da Biblioteca Municipal de Alcântaras- Ceará, Almanaque Lusofonista, CC BY 3.0 br
- Poção, ponto final, Paulo Henrique da Cunha Sobrinho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poção - Moraújo - Ceará, Paulo Henrique da Cunha Sobrinho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cacto sobre rocha, Paulo Henrique da Cunha Sobrinho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poção, Moraújo - CE, Paulo Henrique da Cunha Sobrinho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poção Maior, Moraújo, Paulo Henrique da Cunha Sobrinho, CC BY-SA 4.0
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