Short
History of Fortim
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The "Mirante" in Fortim |
The history of Fortim is closely linked to the
Ceará State's one. The city was founded in 1603 by Pero
Coelho de Souza. Originally called Canoé, the place has
obtained the status of village in 1934 and, in 1937, the district
headquarters were transferred to a place called Fortim, name
that substituted the old one. Fortim emancipated itself from
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About the Church
Interestingly, the church of Nossa Senhora do Amparo was
built facing the river, at the time when the village laid mainly
along its banks. With
the expansion of the village, the inhabitants began to build at the
rear of the church, which did not please the most faithful of the
Nossa Senhora de Amparo's Church. Thus, to avoid the
place losing the blessing of its patron saint, it was decided to
open doors at the rear of the church and build a square, the São
Pedro's Square. Since then, it is through these back doors that the
faithful access to church, that is at the rear of the altar.
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The river Jaguaribe
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The river Jaguaribe is the best attraction
of Fortim. At the top of the Fortim "Mirante" tower
you’ll discover a fantastic view over the river and the
fishing boats that sail on it.
The river has various canals, islands and a large variety of
birds, fishes and a vegetation that give a special touch to the
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The bank of the Jaguaribe
Na beira do Rio Jaguaribe - Fortim - CE
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We recommend a boat trip on the river Jaguaribe; this tour will
leave unforgettable memories.
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Beaches
The beaches are located 6 km away from the church square in the
centre of Fortim: Pontal do Maceio Beach (the best
known) and Canto da Barra Beach.
Pontal de Maceió
Pontal de Maceió, a simple fishermen’s village,
has kept its authenticity away from real estate and tourists concentration.
Its beautiful beach breathes at the rythm of the fishermen jangadas
going out early and coming back late afternoon with the daily haul
of fishes and lobsters. At low tide, follow the beach in the direction
of the river Jaguaribe mouth and discover the close-by natural caves.
On the other side, heading in the direction of Parajuru, go past
the village and have a peaceful walk on the fine sand along the shore
up to the "Agulhas" beach.
Pontal de Maceió has a little tourist infrastructure including
a couple of small inns and local bars on the nice village square, 1
luxury hotel in the seafront, and beach hut restaurants serving
tasty fish and seafood as well as typical regional dishes. (see
our Fortim restaurant page)
Canto da Barra
Located at the mouth of the river Jaguaribe, some 1,500 m from the
river Jaguaribe jetty, the beach of Barra do Fortim
and its surrounding nature’s richness are a paradise still
unknown to many tourists visiting the region.
Its grandiose flat water space and its constant winds make the mouth
of the river in Canto da Barra one of the best kitesurfing spot
of Brazil.
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 Location of Fortim
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