Serra da Ibiapaba

[1] The range runs north and south, extending from near the Atlantic coast in the north to connect with the Serra do Araripe, which forms the southern boundary of Ceará.

An attractive region for natural wealth which was already inhabited by various indigenous groups.

Initially inhabited by tabajaras and tapuias Indians, as the Iracema Indian woman who was bathing in the Bica do Ipú (Spout of Ipu) was fairly portrayed in the Iracema book by José de Alencar.

In the highlands of Ibiabapa are located the towns of Viçosa do Ceará, Tianguá, Ubajara, São Benedito, Guaraciaba do Norte and Ibiapina.

The Ubajara National Park is located on Serra da Ibiapaba.