Icó
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| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Ceará |
| Founded | October 25, 1738 |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Marcos Nunes (PMDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,871.98 km2 (722.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 65,377 |
| • Density | 34.2/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -3(GMT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.607 – medium[1] |
Icó Portuguese pronunciation: [iˈkɔ] is a town of 65,377 in Ceará.
History
The area was explored in the 17th century with the town being founded in 1738. In the mid-19th century the "Teatro da Ribeira dos Icós" was built. The town also has a historic church.
File:Teatro da Ribeira dos Icós-1900.jpeg
The theatre in 1900
References
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