Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil

Places to visit near Orós

Orós is a town in Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil, home to about 16,328 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 19 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 parks. The must-see places are Açude Orós (21 km), Açude Joaquim Távora (40 km) and Açude Castanhão (96 km).

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

Orós at a glance

Location
Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil
Population
about 16,328
Coordinates
6.2444° S, 38.9136° W
Places within 50 km
42 (2 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 Orós

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orós: 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 Orós

73 churches within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orós

54 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Barragem Do Orós (2 km); the best-known is Açude Orós (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orós

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Serra de Caririaçu (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Orós

28 parks within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Praça de Umari (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Orós

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Cruzeiro (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Orós

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Orós. The closest is Balneário Encanto Das Águas (17 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Orós

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 154 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orós
  2. 23 km Cruzeiro · heritage site, Ceará
  3. 1 km Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó · heritage site, Ceará
  4. 37 km Antiga Escola Joaquim Carlos da Silva · heritage site, Ceará
  5. 3 km Açude Orós · lake, Ceará
  6. 50 km Açude Joaquim Távora · lake, Ceará
  7. 40 km Back to Orós

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How to reach Orós

    All places near Orós by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Orós by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1973Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1054Barragem Do Orós (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints628Serra de Caririaçu (8 km)
    Parks128Praça de Umari (48 km)
    Forts & heritage311Cruzeiro (23 km)
    Beaches & coast15Balneário Encanto Das Águas (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Serra Do Franco (15 km)
    Waterfalls03Cachoeira da Serrinha (76 km)
    Other attractions03Loja Maçônica Fernando Ferreira Lima (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Jaguaribe (34 km)
    Museums01Museu Do Café No Abrigo Metálico (56 km)

    Orós: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orós?

    Açude Orós (lake, about 21 km), Açude Joaquim Távora (lake, about 40 km), Cruzeiro (heritage site, about 23 km), Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó (heritage site, about 23 km), Antiga Escola Joaquim Carlos da Silva (heritage site, about 24 km), Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus (church, about 1 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Orós?

    Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus, about 1 km by road; Assembleia de Deus Templo Central Orós/CE (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Orós?

    Barragem Do Orós, about 2 km by road; Açude Orós (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orós?

    Serra de Caririaçu, about 8 km by road; Serra Do Morais (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orós?

    Start in Orós, visit Cruzeiro, then Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó, then Antiga Escola Joaquim Carlos da Silva, then Açude Orós, then Açude Joaquim Távora, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orós?

    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 Orós

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