One of the most important cities of the countryside, with 61000 inhabitants, it is known as a center of breeding and of cotton cultivation.
With a height of 135 meters, its climate semi dry, reaching often high temperatures in the dry period.
The city originated in the beginning of the XVIIIth century after the eviction of the Caicó Indians, who lived in the region.
The current economic activities are breeding and the production of milk, ‘carne de sol’ and cheeses. In order to originate new jobs, alternative activities were created, such as that of motorcycle-taxis.
The Cathedral of Sant'Ana is the main tourist spot of the city, situated in the beautiful ‘Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel’ Square.
The Carnival of Caicó is the big annual event that you can not miss, the city is turns into a place of festivities and pleasures, accompanied by cultural events and fireworks.
You can not miss also the practice of ecotourism in the mountains of the region and the practice of vertical sports:
. ‘Rappel’ in the Açude das Traíras.
. The 'Serra São Bernardo' mountains can be observed from BR288, coming from Cruzeta or RN118, coming from Caicó.
. ‘Serra da Formiga’ mountains, with visits of a site of beautiful rupestral ‘itaquatiaras’, engravings and spelunking in the 'Caridade' Cave.
Municipality : Caicó Distance from Natal : 270 km
How to come : From Acari take the BR288 direction Cruzeta and Caicó
The city is renowned for its craft, which revolves around embroidery.
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