Why visit Tauá
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marrecus Park.
Weather in Tauá
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About Tauá
Tauá is a municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 59,062 people. It is one of the largest municipalities in the state, with an area of 4,018.188 square kilometres (1,551.431 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tauá (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Museu Regional dos Inhamuns
Museum
Praça José Gonçalves de Oliveira, Tauá
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Marrecus Park
Sports field and stadium · 4.2 km
km 87 Rodovia Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek - BR-020, Tauá
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
History
The toponymy of Tauá refers to an indigenous word meaning "yellow clay and loam" in the Tupi language. Its origins date from at least the early 18th century. On December 14, 1801, Ouvidor Gregório José da Silva went to the small settlement of Tauá to raise the site to a town. On May 3, 1802, it became a formal settlement. On August 17, 1832, it was given freguesia status. On December 2, 1889, the site was renamed São João do Príncipe dos Inhamuns. It received the classification of city on August 2, 1929, returning to its former name.
From the History section of Tauá on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Tauá
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iguatu Airport (QIG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 117 km away.
- São João dos Inhamuns 1 km east, about 1 min by car
- Arneiroz 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Catarina 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Quiterianópolis 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Parambu 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Aiuaba 66 km south, about 1 h by car
- Independência 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Várzea Alegre 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Novo Oriente 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saboeiro 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Igreja de São José - panoramio - MACÍLIO GOMES, MACÍLIO GOMES, CC BY 3.0
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