A few facts about Porteiras
- Porteiras has a population of about 17,000.
- It's part of Ceará.
- São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, is about 1953 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Barbalha, about 32 km away.
- Towns nearby: Brejo Santo (15 km), Jardim (19 km) and Milagres (31 km).