# Fort Orange, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Fort Orange is a fort on Itamaracá, Brazil (Ilha de Itamaracá). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 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/forte-de-santa-cruz-de-itamaraca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort on Itamaracá, Brazil · History - **Where:** Brazil · Ilha de Itamaracá - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 36 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.81041, -34.83904 ## What it is and where Fort Orange is a fort on Itamaracá, Brazil (Ilha de Itamaracá). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ilha de Itamaracá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-de-itamaraca/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.81041, -34.83904; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 36 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=-7.810407%2C-34.839041) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.810407%2C-34.839041) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) 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 Fort Orange is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 24 | | February | Best time | 12 h 15 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 50 | | May | Possible | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 33 | | July | Best time | 11 h 35 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 11 | | November | Possible | 12 h 22 | | December | Best time | 12 h 27 | There are about 12 h 27 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 - [Veneza Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/veneza-water-park/): With kids · 6.7 km - [Church and Convent of Saint Antony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/church-and-convent-of-saint-antony/): Catholic church · 7.7 km - [Church of São Cosme e São Damião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-matriz-da-paroquia-dos-santos-cosme-e-damiao/): 16th century Roman Catholic church in Pernambuco, Brazil · 7.8 km - [Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pau-amarelo-fort/): History · 11 km - [Coqueiral Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/coqueiral-park/): With kids · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Orange? It is a fort on Itamaracá, Brazil. It has articles in 5 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 Fort Orange? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Orange? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.810407%2C-34.839041) 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 [Veneza Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/veneza-water-park/), [Church and Convent of Saint Antony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/church-and-convent-of-saint-antony/), [Church of São Cosme e São Damião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-matriz-da-paroquia-dos-santos-cosme-e-damiao/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8300930), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1438646), CC0. More about Fort Orange on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Orange_(Dutch_Brazil)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).