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Icó
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateCeará
FoundedOctober 25, 1738
Government
 • PrefeitoMarcos Nunes (PMDB)
Area
 • Total1,871.98 km2 (722.78 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total65,377
 • Density34.2/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.

The theatre in 1900

References

  1. ^ [1] - UNDP