Jijoca de Jericoacoara
Jijoca de Jericoacoara is the northernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará, near the city of Cruz. It is known for its eponymous beach and national park. It is served by Jericoacoara airport, which opened in 2017.Name
The word Jericoacoara comes from Tupi and means "lair of turtles."History
A fact of some historical significance is the report of Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, which anchored in the bay of Jericoacoara in 1499. But this was not official at the time as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which was signed in the same year.
