Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil

Places to visit near Icó

Icó is a town in Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil, home to about 28,323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit — 35 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 parks. The must-see places are Açude Orós (35 km), Açude Joaquim Távora (60 km) and Vale Dos Dinossauros (92 km).

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Icó, Ceará
Icó, Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Icó at a glance

Location
Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil
Population
about 28,323
Coordinates
6.4011° S, 38.8622° W
Places within 50 km
86 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Icó

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Icó: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Icó

69 churches within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Igreja Matriz da Expectação (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Icó

45 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Açude Lima Campos (14 km); the best-known is Açude Orós (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Icó

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Serra de Caririaçu (16 km); the best-known is Serra de Santana (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Icó

28 parks within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Marco Zero (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Icó

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Icó

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Icó. The closest is Balneário Encanto Das Águas (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Icó

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 152 km on the road.

  1. Start in Icó
  2. 36 km Serra Do Saco · viewpoint, Ceará
  3. 10 km Serra de Santana · viewpoint, Ceará
  4. 70 km Açude Orós · lake, Ceará
  5. 35 km Cruzeiro · heritage site, Ceará
  6. 1 km Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó · heritage site, Ceará
  7. 0 km Back to Icó

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From travellers near Icó

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How to reach Icó

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Icó by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3569Igreja Matriz da Expectação (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1345Açude Lima Campos (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1633Serra de Caririaçu (16 km)
    Parks1428Marco Zero (39 km)
    Forts & heritage417Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó (1 km)
    Beaches & coast24Balneário Encanto Das Águas (20 km)
    Other attractions14Loja Maçônica Fernando Ferreira Lima (39 km)
    Waterfalls04Cachoeira da Serrinha (65 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Serra Do Franco (37 km)
    Museums02Museu Do Café No Abrigo Metálico (60 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Rio Jaguaribe (51 km)

    Icó: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Icó?

    Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó (heritage site, about 1 km), Cruzeiro (heritage site, about 1 km), Açude Orós (lake, about 35 km), Igreja Matriz da Expectação (church, about 1 km), Casa Paroquial (church, about 1 km), IIGD-ICÓ-Ce (church, about 1 km).

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

    86 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Icó?

    Igreja Matriz da Expectação, about 1 km by road; Casa Paroquial (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Icó?

    Açude Lima Campos, about 14 km by road; Barragem Do Orós (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Icó?

    Serra de Caririaçu, about 16 km by road; Serra São Vicente (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Icó?

    Start in Icó, visit Serra Do Saco, then Serra de Santana, then Açude Orós, then Cruzeiro, then Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Icó?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Icó

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Icó’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Icó on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.