Quixeramobim, Ceará

Quixeramobim on the map of Ceará

Quixeramobim (formally Santo Antônio do Bogueirão de Quixeramobim; formerly Nova Vila do Campo Maior ) is a town and municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará.

Climate

Tourism

The tourism industry in Quixeramobim is particularly important. The city has several hotels, inns and restaurants.

Popular attractions include:

  • The House of Antônio Conselheiro currently serves as the residence of the Costa family, the composer Fausto Nilo and is also open to the public.
  • The train station of Quixeramobim is in the middle of the city and serves as a gift shop and information center for tourists.
  • The truss bridge was built in 1899 Metallic Bridge consists of four parts, each 51.45 meters, a total of 208 meters long and has a weight of 488 tons. After being closed to train traffic, it was rebuilt and now serves as a walkway for pedestrians.
  • The Fogareiro Dam is a dam was built after the great drought from 1877 to 1879.
  • The Memorial Antonio Conselheiro in memory of Antônio Conselheiro.
  • The museum Jose Simão Abu Marrul, which opened in 1950.

Personalities

  • Antônio Conselheiro (1830-1897), social and spiritual leader
  • Miguel Fenelon Câmara Filho ( born 1925 ), Archbishop Emeritus
  • José Genuino (* 1946), politician
  • Pedro Iarley ( b. 1974 ), football player
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