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Canindé

Canindé is a town in Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil of about 42,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Estátua de São Francisco, Pico Alto and Museu Estação Ferroviária de Baturité.

4.3589° S, 39.3117° WPop. 42,720

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see4
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canindé

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

185 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canindé
  2. Açude Magalhãeslake · 45 min
  3. Açude Sousalake · 45 min
  4. Pico Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cabeça Do Santo (Santo Antônio)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Açude São Domingoslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Canindé
Today’s loopCanindéStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canindé?

Estátua de São Francisco (church, about 2 km), Basílica de São Francisco (church, about 1 km), Casa Dos Milagres (church, about 1 km), Açude São Matheus (lake, about 2 km), Açude Sousa (lake, about 6 km), Açude São Domingos (lake, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canindé?

23 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canindé?

Cabeça Do Santo (Santo Antônio), about 23 km by road; Estátua de Santo Antônio (Sem Cabeça) (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canindé?

Açude São Matheus, about 2 km by road; Açude Sousa (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canindé?

Start in Canindé, visit Açude Magalhães, then Açude Sousa, then Pico Alto, then Cabeça Do Santo (Santo Antônio), then Açude São Domingos, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.

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