FORM 6-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          For the month of January 2005

                      Tele Norte Celular Participacoes S.A.
                      (Tele Norte Cellular Holding Company)
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

                        SCN QUADRA 3, Bloco A, Sobreloja
                            70713-000 Brasilia - DF,
                                     Brazil
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


         (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

                              Form 20-F X   Form 40-F
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         (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)):

         (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)):

         (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)

                                    Yes     No X
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                                   SIGNATURES



     Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                          Tele Norte Celular Participacoes S.A.



        Date:  January 20, 2004           By:    /s/ Joao Cox Neto
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:   Joao Cox Neto
                                          Title:  Chief Financial Officer and
                                                  Market Relations
                                                  Executive Officer





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99.1     Announcement to the Market.