Cumbuco is a small

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situated about North West from the city of

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, in the state of

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, along the north east coast of

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. The population is around 1600. The village is regarded as picturesque and scenic and is attracting both domestic and international tourism. Cumbuco has a beach near Fortaleza on one side of town and sand dunes on the other. VG sun cumbuco is located in beachside, There is a small and busy village centre built around the main square adjacent to the beach which has a fish market, tropical palm trees, and several beach restaurants (barracas). Facing onto the Atlantic Ocean, Cumbuco is popular for

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and

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, with mild air and ocean temperatures and strong and consistent South East trade winds from July to January.Cumbuco Kitesurf Guide
/ref> Sand dunes behind the village also create a thermal effect that boost the wind speed. There are more than 300 km of beaches in the State of Ceará, which are popular for practicing downwind trips and kite safaris.

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Populated places in Ceará {{Ceará-geo-stub