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Fun fact 2 about Fortaleza

Fortaleza, Brazil (4) (cropped)
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The city gained a number of new districts in the 1930s, including Messejana and Porangaba.

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Fortaleza

Brazil

Country
Brazil
Population
2.7M
Coordinates
-3.72, -38.54
110th most populous city in the world

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's fourth largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2024 census with a population of slightly over 2.5 million.

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