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Sobral, Ceará

December 20, 2023

Sobral is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil.

Sobral
City waterfront
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
"Princesa do Norte" (North's Princess)
Motto: 
Sobral cada vez melhor
Location in the state of Ceará and Brazil
Sobral
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 03°40′26″S 40°14′20″W / 3.67389°S 40.23889°W / -3.67389; -40.23889
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateCeará
SettledJuly 5, 1773
Government
 • MayorIvo Gomes (PDT)
Area
[1]
 • Total2,122.898 km2 (819.656 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.[2])
 • Total210,711
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.714[3] – UNDP
Websitewww.sobral.ce.gov.br
Designated1379
Reference no.944
A general view of the city's downtown area as photographed from the seat of the city government
A historical building in downtown Sobral

Sobral is the fifth largest municipality of Ceará, after Fortaleza. Its economy is based on agriculture, services and some manufacturing industries. The city has two public universities: Universidade Federal do Ceará) and Universidade Estadual do Vale do Acaraú. It also has private universities, such as Faculdade Luciano Feijão [pt], Unopar, and UNINTA [pt] − a theological institute. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral.

The city is known for being the place where the astronomical observation of a solar eclipse on May 29, 1919, by a team of British scientists led by Sir Frank Watson Dyson was offered as the first proof of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, which had been published in 1916. The town's Museu do Eclipse [pt] ("Museum of the Eclipse") celebrates this event. There is a monument in Patrocínio Square marking the location of this solar eclipse. A planetarium was also inaugurated in 2015 next to this monument.[4]

Government edit

  • Ivo Gomes (PDT)

Geography edit

Climate edit

The climate of Sobral is hot almost all year. The temperature in the municipality varies from 22 to 36 °C (72 to 97 °F).

Education edit

Universities edit

  • Universidade Vale do Acaraú (Acaraú Valley University)
  • Universidade Federal do Ceará (Federal University of Ceará)


There are 105 schools in the city.[citation needed]

Public schools edit

  • Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Sinhá Saboia
  • Escola Estadual Dom José Tupinambá da Frota
  • Escola Municipal Emílio Sendim
  • Escola Municipal Maria do Carmo de Andrade
  • Escola Municipal Mocinha Rodrigues
  • Escola Padre Osvaldo Chaves
  • Escola Prof Gerardo Rodrigues de Albuquerque
  • colégio sobralense de tempo integral maria dias ibiapína

Private schools edit

  • Escola Sant´Ana
  • Escola Luciano Feijão
  • Escola Farias Brito Sobralense
  • Escola José Romão
  • Escola do Patrocinio
  • Escola São Francisco de Assis
  • colégio maria imaculada

Media edit

Radio edit

The city has thirteen radio stations.

  • Jovem Pan FM
  • Rede Jangadeiro
  • Rede Som Zoom Sat
  • Rede Plus FM
  • Coqueiros FM
  • Paraíso FM
  • Public Radio
  • Sobral Public Radio
  • Caiçara AM
  • Tupinambá AM
  • Regional
  • Ressureição
  • Educadora do Nordeste de Sobral

Television edit

The city has one television station, NordesTV.[5]

Tourist attractions edit

  • Museu do Eclipse (Museum)
  • Museu Dom José (Museum)
  • Museu MADI (Museum)
  • Teatro São José (Theatre)
  • Teatro São João (Theatre)
  • Biblioteca Pública Municipal (Library)

Access edit

Four roads give access to the city: BR-222, CE-440 [pt], CE-441 and BR-220.[6]

The city is served by Cel. Virgílio Távora Airport.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (in Portuguese). 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2019. 2018 Area Total
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. ^ "Planetário de Sobral - Mapa Cultural do Ceará". January 27, 2015.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

External links edit

December 20, 2023
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Sobral is a municipality in the state of Ceara Brazil SobralCity waterfrontFlagSealNickname Princesa do Norte North s Princess Motto Sobral cada vez melhorLocation in the state of Ceara and BrazilSobralLocation in BrazilCoordinates 03 40 26 S 40 14 20 W 3 67389 S 40 23889 W 3 67389 40 23889CountryBrazilRegionNortheastStateCearaSettledJuly 5 1773Government MayorIvo Gomes PDT Area 1 Total2 122 898 km2 819 656 sq mi Elevation70 m 230 ft Population 2020 est 2 Total210 711 Density99 km2 260 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 BRT HDI 2010 0 714 3 UNDPWebsitewww wbr sobral wbr ce wbr gov wbr brNational Historic Heritage of BrazilDesignated1379Reference no 944A general view of the city s downtown area as photographed from the seat of the city governmentA historical building in downtown SobralSobral is the fifth largest municipality of Ceara after Fortaleza Its economy is based on agriculture services and some manufacturing industries The city has two public universities Universidade Federal do Ceara and Universidade Estadual do Vale do Acarau It also has private universities such as Faculdade Luciano Feijao pt Unopar and UNINTA pt a theological institute The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral The city is known for being the place where the astronomical observation of a solar eclipse on May 29 1919 by a team of British scientists led by Sir Frank Watson Dyson was offered as the first proof of Albert Einstein s theory of general relativity which had been published in 1916 The town s Museu do Eclipse pt Museum of the Eclipse celebrates this event There is a monument in Patrocinio Square marking the location of this solar eclipse A planetarium was also inaugurated in 2015 next to this monument 4 Contents 1 Government 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Education 3 1 Universities 3 2 Public schools 3 3 Private schools 4 Media 4 1 Radio 4 2 Television 5 Tourist attractions 6 Access 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksGovernment editIvo Gomes PDT Geography editClimate edit The climate of Sobral is hot almost all year The temperature in the municipality varies from 22 to 36 C 72 to 97 F Education editUniversities edit Universidade Vale do Acarau Acarau Valley University Universidade Federal do Ceara Federal University of Ceara There are 105 schools in the city citation needed Public schools edit Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Sinha Saboia Escola Estadual Dom Jose Tupinamba da Frota Escola Municipal Emilio Sendim Escola Municipal Maria do Carmo de Andrade Escola Municipal Mocinha Rodrigues Escola Padre Osvaldo Chaves Escola Prof Gerardo Rodrigues de Albuquerque colegio sobralense de tempo integral maria dias ibiapinaPrivate schools edit Escola Sant Ana Escola Luciano Feijao Escola Farias Brito Sobralense Escola Jose Romao Escola do Patrocinio Escola Sao Francisco de Assis colegio maria imaculadaMedia editRadio edit The city has thirteen radio stations Jovem Pan FM Rede Jangadeiro Rede Som Zoom Sat Rede Plus FM Coqueiros FM Paraiso FM Public Radio Sobral Public Radio Caicara AM Tupinamba AM Regional Ressureicao Educadora do Nordeste de SobralTelevision edit The city has one television station NordesTV 5 Tourist attractions editMuseu do Eclipse Museum Museu Dom Jose Museum Museu MADI Museum Teatro Sao Jose Theatre Teatro Sao Joao Theatre Biblioteca Publica Municipal Library Access editFour roads give access to the city BR 222 CE 440 pt CE 441 and BR 220 6 The city is served by Cel Virgilio Tavora Airport Notable people editAntonio Renato Aragao comic actor film producer and writer Belchior singer Florent Amodio figure skater Fernando Sobral football player Daniel Sobralense football player Emilia Barreto model and Miss Brazil 1955 Zacarias Gondim one of those responsible for creating the Anthem of Ceara Caio Magalhaes MMA fighter Carlos Hamilton Vasconcelos Araujo economist Luis Silvestre Gomes Coelho colonel in the Brazilian Army and governor of the Territory of AcreReferences edit Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in Portuguese 2017 Retrieved March 27 2019 2018 Area Total IBGE 2020 Perfil do municipio de Sobral CE Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil 2013 Archived from the original on February 3 2014 Retrieved July 31 2013 Planetario de Sobral Mapa Cultural do Ceara January 27 2015 Nordestv a afiliada do SBT no Ceara Portal Tribuna do Ceara Archived from the original on June 20 2014 Retrieved June 12 2014 DER Departamento Estadual de Rodovias Archived from the original on November 27 2013 Retrieved June 12 2014 External links editPhoto of museum and monument Sobral where Einstein s theory of relativity was proven at the Wayback Machine archived October 29 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sobral Ceara amp oldid 1186536945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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