Fortaleza

The harbour

Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará state, lies on Brazil's north-east Atlantic coast, just south of the equator. Its harbour at Mucuripe handles fuel, grain, general cargo and a fishing fleet, while the larger industrial port of Pecém lies some distance to the west.

The region is known for its steady trade winds, which make the coast popular for kitesurfing and power large wind farms. Fishermen here have long used jangadas, simple wooden sailing rafts that head out through the surf. Sailors notice the strong, constant easterly breeze and the long sandy beaches and dunes that line the coast.

Fortaleza in PerpeNaval

Region

South America

Country

Brazil

Position

3.72°S 38.50°W

Size in the game

a small port (tier 0)

Fuel

about $250 a tonne at full stock

Trades

Grain, Machinery, Consumer goods, Fresh produce, Wine, Coffee, Cocoa, Medicine

On the quay

a quay and a fuel berth

Waters

quiet water

The album

stamp, postcard, commerson's dolphin, tango record

The nearest harbours by sea

Routed on the game's sea grid with the canals open, the way a ship sails it.

Lately at Fortaleza