Morada Nova

Morada Nova is a municipality in the Jaguaribe region of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. The town sits within the semiarid interior and organizes its services around a central area that serves the surrounding communities.

The municipality grew as a settlement linked to regional trade routes and agricultural development in the interior. Over time it became an administrative center for the surrounding area.

The municipality maintains strong connections to northeastern Brazilian traditions through regular community gatherings and regional festivities throughout the calendar year.

The municipality has basic facilities and amenities spread throughout its central area. Visitors should prepare for warm conditions and local guidance works best for navigation around town.

A water canal called Canal da Integração draws from the nearby Banabuiú river to supply the region. This irrigation system is vital to agriculture and daily life in the semiarid landscape.

Location: Ceará

Elevation above the sea: 110 m

Shares border with: Alto Santo, Banabuiú, Beberibe, Cascavel, Ibaretama, Ibicuitinga, Jaguaretama, Jaguaribara, Limoeiro do Norte, Ocara, Quixadá, Russas, São João do Jaguaribe

Website: http://moradanova.ce.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -5.10694,-38.37278

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:35