Iguatu is a city in Ceará

Ceará

Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...

, a brazilian State, with a population of 92,260. Agenor Neto is the city's "prefeito", roughly equivalent to a mayor.

History

A village of Quixelôs Indians existed at this site before the arrival of the Portuguese. In 1707 the Society of Jesus

Society of Jesus

The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...

 began Western settlement here. It has been classed as a city since 1874. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu is a diocese located in the city of Iguatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:...

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External links

• Iguatu governmental site (In Portuguese)