# Pillory of Alcantara, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Pillory of Alcantara is a historic pillory in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brasil in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/pelourinho-de-alcantara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic pillory in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brasil · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 672 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -2.40873, -44.4174 ## What it is and where Pillory of Alcantara is a historic pillory in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brasil in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alcântara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/alcantara/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 398 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -2.40873, -44.4174; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 672 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=-2.408732%2C-44.417402) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.408732%2C-44.417402) 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 Pillory of Alcantara is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 08 | | February | Best time | 12 h 05 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 57 | | May | Possible | 11 h 53 | | June | Best time | 11 h 52 | | July | Best time | 11 h 52 | | August | Best time | 11 h 55 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 03 | | November | Possible | 12 h 07 | | December | Best time | 12 h 08 | There are about 12 h 08 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 - [Museu Histórico de Alcântara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-historico-de-alcantara/): Museum in Brazil · 85 m - [Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-desterro/): Church in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil · 167 m - [Church of Mount Carmel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-carmo/): Church building in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil‎ · 312 m - [Casa de Cultura Aeroespacial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-de-cultura-aeroespacial/): Museum in Alcântara, Maranhão · 607 m - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-dos-pretos/): Church in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil · 635 m 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 Pillory of Alcantara? It is a historic pillory in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brasil in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Pillory of Alcantara? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Pillory of Alcantara? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 672 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.408732%2C-44.417402) 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 [Museu Histórico de Alcântara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-historico-de-alcantara/), [Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-desterro/), [Church of Mount Carmel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-carmo/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5443789016), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134390462), CC0. More about Pillory of Alcantara on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho%2C_Alc%C3%A2ntara%2C_Maranh%C3%A3o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).