Fortaleza - ClearSpot score: 100%
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About this place: Fortaleza
Fortaleza ( FOR-tə-LAY-zə ; Brazilian Portuguese: ; Portuguese for 'Fortress') is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2024 census with a population of slightly over 2.5 million. Currently, it is the eleventh richest city in the country by gross domestic product and the richest in the Northeast, with a GDP of about 73 billion reais. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to almost 4 million people. Fortaleza is an important industrial and commercial center of Northeast Brazil. According to the Ministry of Tourism, it is the fourth most visited city and tourist destination in the country. The BR-116, the most important highway in the country, starts in Fortaleza. The municipality is part of the Mercosur common market, and vital trade port which is closest to mainland Europe, being 5,608 kilometres (3,485 mi) from Lisbon, Portugal. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the municipality of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. Fortaleza is one of the three leading cities in the Northeast region together with Recife and Salvador.
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Key facts: Fortaleza
- ClearSpot score: 100% (all clear)
- Country: Brazil
- Population: 2,400,000
- Main environmental signal: mixed signals
- Wind turbines nearby: None documented within default radius
- Data last updated:
ClearSpot score
100%
Based on available open data, Fortaleza shows low modelled environmental pressure across all tracked modules at default ClearSpot sensitivity thresholds.
Published tables use the same default thresholds for everyone so rankings stay comparable. On the home map, your tuned sensitivities still drive the live chip.
Environmental indicators
| Module | Score | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| Wind turbines | 0% | No wind turbines are documented within the ClearSpot database near Fortaleza at default sensitivity radius. |
| Pollen | 0% | Pollen data shows no documented allergenic species exceeding default alert thresholds in this reference period. |
| Air quality | 0% | No air quality pressure detected within default ClearSpot thresholds for this location. |
| Noise | 0% | Noise mapping shows no significant pressure from motorways, railways, or airports within the default sensitivity radius. |
| Light pollution | 0% | Night-sky radiance registers no documented pressure - this area scores within the darker end of ClearSpot's light pollution range. |
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What the map would compute right now with default sensitivity thresholds (same assumption as our public tables). Opens the same modules as the home experience.
100%
Per-indicator burden (0–100)
Higher values mean more pressure against default thresholds for that module. They roll up into the headline ClearSpot score.
FAQ - Fortaleza
Is this place healthy to live?
Fortaleza scores 100% on ClearSpot's environmental index at default sensitivity settings. No significant environmental pressure detected. This score reflects modelled pressure from open data sources - not a medical or safety assessment. Individual tolerance varies; ClearSpot lets you adjust sensitivity thresholds to reflect your own profile on the live map.
What is air quality like here?
According to ClearSpot's air quality model, Fortaleza scores 0% burden. This reflects averaged pollutant readings for the area rather than a specific street-level measurement. No documented exceedance of WHO 2021 guidelines was detected in the reference period. For a real-time reading, use the live map.
Are there wind turbines nearby?
Based on ClearSpot's inventory, documents no wind turbines within the default sensitivity radius of Fortaleza. The resulting pressure score is 0%. The database is updated weekly from open sources.
How noisy is it?
The noise pressure score for Fortaleza is 0% on ClearSpot's scale. Strategic noise mapping data from the EEA and open transport infrastructure form the basis of this score. No major strategic noise sources are mapped within the default sensitivity radius.
Fortaleza - Brazil
Nationally, Fortaleza sits at rank 1/5732 in Brazil's ClearSpot environmental scoreboard. It currently leads the national ranking.
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How to read this place
This location shows a comparatively strong ClearSpot score at default settings: fewer of the indexed stressors are pushing hard at sensivities most people start with. Your own priorities can change that reading—see the guides below.
Short-term vs long-term
In the short term, spikes come from weather, pollen season, construction, or night lighting—use the live map when deciding whether to open a window or plan outdoor time.
Over months and years, patterns matter for where you settle: turbine proximity, chronic noise corridors, recurring pollen sources, and persistent air basins. The blog and data guides explain how each layer is built.
Guides & further reading
Transparent scales, licensed upstream data, and how the headline score is assembled.