Juazeiro do Norte

Local nameJuazeiro do Norte
LocationBrasil

Juazeiro do Norte is a city in the state of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. It is located 491 km south of the state capital Fortaleza in the semiarid sertão. The municipality has a population of 276,264 and covers 248 km².

Juazeiro do Norte is best known as the base of the charismatic priest and politician Padre Cícero. A pilgrimage in his honour takes place every November, attracting thousands of followers.

The city is served by Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport. Juazeiro do Norte is connected to the nearby city of Crato by a commuter rail line called the Cariri Metro that opened in 2009–2010.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juazeiro_do_Norte

Official Website https://www.juazeiro.ce.gov.br/

Coordinates -7°12'55.243" N -39°18'55.201" E

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