# Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu is a place of interest in Brazil (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-dos-martires-de-cunhau-e-uruacu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · São Gonçalo do Amarante
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 259 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -5.82784, -35.29357

## What it is and where

Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu is a place of interest in Brazil (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Natal, Rio Grande do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/natal/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -5.82784, -35.29357; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 259 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-5.827839%2C-35.293573)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.827839%2C-35.293573)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 20 |

There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Solar Ferreiro Torto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/solar-ferreiro-torto/): Museum · 5.8 km
- [Potengi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-potiguar/): Museum · 11 km
- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-dos-pretos/): Church building in Natal, Brazil · 11 km
- [Our Lady of the Presentation Cathedral, Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-natal/): Church building in Região Administrativa Leste, Brazil · 11 km
- [Planetário do bósque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-do-bosque/): Planetarium · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Temples

- [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil
- [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil
- [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu?

It is a place of interest in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu?

December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu?

The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 259 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.827839%2C-35.293573) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Solar Ferreiro Torto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/solar-ferreiro-torto/), [Potengi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-potiguar/), [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-dos-pretos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/510893620), licensed under the ODbL. More about Capela dos Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_dos_M%C3%A1rtires_de_Cunha%C3%BA_e_Urua%C3%A7u). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).