# Forte Príncipe da Beira, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Forte Príncipe da Beira is a fort in Rondônia, Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. It has articles in 4 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-principe-da-beira/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Rondônia, Brazil · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 1,800 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -12.42797, -64.42315 ## What it is and where Forte Príncipe da Beira is a fort in Rondônia, Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -12.42797, -64.42315; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 1,800 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=-12.427972%2C-64.423147) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.427972%2C-64.423147) 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 Forte Príncipe da Beira is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 39 | | February | Best time | 12 h 24 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 43 | | May | Possible | 11 h 26 | | June | Best time | 11 h 16 | | July | Best time | 11 h 20 | | August | Best time | 11 h 35 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 17 | | November | Possible | 12 h 35 | | December | Best time | 12 h 44 | In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. 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 - [Morro Ouro Fino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-ouro-fino/): Mountain in Brazil · 27 km - [Balneário Babaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-babacu/): Hot spring bath · 244 km - [Chafariz do Minion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/chafariz-do-minion/): Hot spring bath · 319 km - [Fazenda santa Terezinha, proprietário Marcelina Pastore Donin, gleba guaporé Pimenteiras RO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fazenda-santa-terezinha-proprietario-marcelina-pastore-donin/): Winery · 399 km - [Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Porto Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-sagrado-coracao-de-jesus/): Church in Porto Velho, Brazil · 412 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 Forte Príncipe da Beira? It is a fort in Rondônia, Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Forte Príncipe da Beira? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. ### How do you get to Forte Príncipe da Beira? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 1,800 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.427972%2C-64.423147) 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 [Morro Ouro Fino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-ouro-fino/), [Balneário Babaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-babacu/), [Chafariz do Minion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/chafariz-do-minion/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/313693478), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q984775), CC0. More about Forte Príncipe da Beira on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Forte_Pr%C3%ADncipe_da_Beira). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).