Icapuí

Icapuí is the easternmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará, located in the northeast coast of the state. Known for being the first city in Brazil to perform the eradication of illiteracy.

Icapuí
A beach in Icapuí.
Location of Icapuí in Ceará
Coordinates: 04°42′46″S 37°21′18″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateCeará
FoundedJanuary 22, 1984
Government
  MayorJosé Edilson da Silva (PSDB)
Area
  Total428.688 km2 (165.517 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total20,060
  Density43.4/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)
HDI (2000)0.631 – medium[2]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP
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