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 May 2003

                      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:  May 20, 2003                By:  /s/ Joao Cox Neto
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                                             Name:  Joao Cox Neto
                                             Title:  Chief Financial Officer and
                                             Market Relations Executive Officer









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1   1st Quarter 2003 Results.











                                  EXHIBIT 99.1