# Statue of Father Cícero, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Statue of Father Cícero is a statue in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil (Estátua de Padre Cícero). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 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/statue-of-father-cicero/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Statue in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil · History - **Local name:** Estátua de Padre Cícero - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 389 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.17983, -39.33001 ## What it is and where Statue of Father Cícero is a statue in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil (Estátua de Padre Cícero). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -7.17983, -39.33001; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 389 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=-7.179834%2C-39.330005) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.179834%2C-39.330005) 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 Statue of Father Cícero is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 22 | | February | Best time | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 50 | | May | Possible | 11 h 40 | | June | Best time | 11 h 35 | | July | Best time | 11 h 37 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 20 | | December | Best time | 12 h 25 | There are about 12 h 25 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 - [Lazer e Banho Espaço Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lazer-e-banho-espaco-luna/): Hot spring bath · 6.8 km - [Arajara Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arajara-park/): With kids · 19 km - [Floresta Nacional do Araripe-Apodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/floresta-nacional-do-araripe-apodi/): National forest of Brazil · 20 km - [Balneário do Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-do-caldas/): Nature · With kids · 22 km - [Balneário do muquem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-do-muquem/): Hot spring bath · 66 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 Statue of Father Cícero? It is a statue in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil (Estátua de Padre Cícero in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Statue of Father Cícero? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Statue of Father Cícero? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 389 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.179834%2C-39.330005) 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 [Lazer e Banho Espaço Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lazer-e-banho-espaco-luna/), [Arajara Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arajara-park/), [Floresta Nacional do Araripe-Apodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/floresta-nacional-do-araripe-apodi/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159117399), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10277578), CC0. More about Statue of Father Cícero on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Father_C%C3%ADcero). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).