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Porteiras

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Total population

17,050

Coordinates-7.53°, -39.12°

Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Porteiras, a town in Ceará, Brazil, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The settlement sits at -7.534°, -39.115°, a equatorial location in the southern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 17,050. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 2,135 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 84% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-7.5342
Longitude
-39.1153
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
406
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin
    Neopelma pallescens (Lafresnaye, 1853) · Aves
    12
  • Roadside Hawk
    Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    12
  • Bearded Bellbird
    Procnias averano (Hermann, 1783) · Aves
    11
  • Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
    Synallaxis scutata P.L.Sclater, 1859 · Aves
    10
  • Rufous-breasted Leaftosser
    Sclerurus scansor (Menetries, 1835) · Aves
    10
  • Black-capped Antwren
    Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868 · Aves
    10
  • Moustached Wren
    Pheugopedius genibarbis (Swainson, 1838) · Aves
    10
  • Purple-throated Euphonia
    Euphonia chlorotica (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ronaldo Angelim
Ronaldo Angelim
Brazilian footballer
M
Maria Holanda Lopes Carvalho
Person identified in the Museu da Pessoa collection (200943)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ceará

Browse all places in Ceará →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,135

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
20
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mexican prickly poppy
Mexican prickly poppy
Argemone mexicana
Seen 2026-05-16
Herissantia tiubae
Herissantia tiubae
Herissantia tiubae
Seen 2026-05-16
Calliandra spinosa
Calliandra spinosa
Calliandra spinosa
Seen 2026-05-16
Silver-studded Leafwing
Silver-studded Leafwing
Hypna clytemnestra
Seen 2026-05-16
Brazilian Gecko
Brazilian Gecko
Phyllopezus pollicaris
Seen 2026-05-16
Northeastern Pepper Frog
Northeastern Pepper Frog
Leptodactylus vastus
Seen 2026-05-16
Lycorea halia discreta
Lycorea halia discreta
Lycorea halia discreta
Seen 2026-05-16
granular toad
granular toad
Rhinella granulosa
Seen 2026-05-16
Ipomoea sericosepala
Ipomoea sericosepala
Ipomoea sericosepala
Seen 2026-05-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Porteiras, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS040-E-10827 - View of Earth — Porteiras, Brazil4.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2311108
UF
CE
Mesorregião
Sul Cearense
Microrregião
Cariri

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br