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Juazeiro do Norte | |
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city | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Juazeiro do Norte | |
| Coordinates: 7°12′S 39°20′W / 7.200°S 39.333°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Ceará |
| Settled | July 30, 1858 |
| Founded | July 22, 1911 by Padre Cícero |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Glêdson Lima Bezerra (PTN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.558 km2 (95.969 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2022[1]) | |
| • Total | 286,120 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Juazeiro do Norte is a city in the state of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. It is located 491 km south of the state capital Fortaleza in the semiarid sertão. The municipality has a population of 276,264 (2020 official estimate) and covers 248 km2.
Juazeiro do Norte is best known as the base of the charismatic priest and politician Padre Cícero (Cícero Romão Batista) (1844-1934). A pilgrimage in his honour takes place every November, attracting thousands of followers.
The city is served by Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport. Juazeiro do Norte is connected to the nearby city of Crato by a commuter rail line called the Cariri Metro that opened in 2009–2010.