Alto da Esperança
District of São Luís
in São Luís of Maranhão, Brazil

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.530 and -44.303 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 31' 46" and W -44° 18' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Real - BRL
Spoken languages:
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:59 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Fortaleza
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:58 am and 10:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.400 and 135.269 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bespondi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Brazil in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Brazil.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Brazil. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Alto da Esperança

The district Alto da Esperança of São Luís in São Luís (Maranhão) is a subburb in Brazil about 947 mi north of Brasilia, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Araguana, Nova Olina do Marnhao, Paulo Ramos, Lago dos Rodrigues and Teresina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 32%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pestana Sao Luis Resort Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Av. Avicênia, 01
65071-370 Sao Luis
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Calhau Praia Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Avenida Atlântica Quadra 01 Número 01
65067-43 Sao Luis
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL RYAD EXPRESS

Address
5,4 mi
Av. Guajajaras, 345
65055-28 São Luís
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Sao Luis

Address
2,8 mi
Av. Dos Holandeses 10 QD 11
65075 65 SAO LUIS
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Skina Express Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, 512
65076-09 Sao Luis
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abbeville Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Av. Castelo Branco, 500
65075-09 Sao Luis
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Veleiros Mar Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Av. dos Holandeses, s/n Qd 14 lote 1 e 2
65075-63 São Luís
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bristol Express São Luis

Address
1,9 mi
Avenida Coronel Colares Moreira 13
65075-44 São Francisco,São Luís
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Praia Ponta D'Areia

Address
2,2 mi
Av. dos Holandeses, Qd 13, s/n
65075-65 São Luís
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Sao Luis Mont Blanc Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Avenida Moncoes, 01 Renascenca II
65075780 SAO LUIS
Brazil

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

História #50 - Luíses - São Luís | MA

Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 57:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Imagina Coletivo

Longa-metragem rodado no Maranhão e produzido pelo grupo Éguas Coletivo Audiovisual, o filme "Luíses - Solrealismo Maranhense" é uma mistura de ficção e documentário que retrata a vida...


Banda Bandida - São Luís MA

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fabio Dias

Banda Bandida percorrendo as ruas do Centro Histórico no Carnaval de São Luís-MA. TV Mirante.


A Guerra dos Mundos - São Luís - 1971 - (2/2)

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 31:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andre Fps

Segunda Parte da Gravação Original do Programa Guerra dos Mundos, adaptado para São Luís em 1971. Audio Digitalizado por Manoel Pereira Edição: André Fonseca.


Cidade Ideia: Uma proposta viável e necessária para São Luís

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cidadeideia

Há pouco mais de 1 ano, defendi o mestrado que contemplava um projeto de estruturação do sistema de transporte público em São Luís. Para assistir ao vídeo que resume esta tese, clique...


FURACÃO ELÉTRICO - FAZENDA (SÃO LUÍS-MA) 12.01.2012

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 26:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fábio santos

MARA PAVANELLY CANTA PODEROSA,LINDA, PERIGOSA EM RITMO ELETRIZADO JÁ ESQUENTANDO A GALERA PRO CARNAVAL. FURACÃO MANÍACOS MA.


MaisDestinos.com | São Luís do Maranhão - Bloco 3

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tvbrasiltur

Acesse: http://www.maisdestinos.com/ma - #MaisDestinos.


A LOKA DO JARDIM TURÚ SÃO LUÍS-MA

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 10:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GMS tv

tudo aconteceu no terminal de ônibus do bairro da Cohab enquanto estaria acontecendo uma manifestação por melhorias no transporte público.


Malhação do Judas movimenta bairros em São Luís

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TV Difusora


Grupo Demonios da Garoa fará show em São Luís

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 28:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TV Difusora


São Luís em 360° | Teaser

Published: January 16, 2012
Length: 21:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 9D studio

Teaser do projeto em desenvolvimento pela 9D studio.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

São Luís, Maranhão

São Luís (Saint Louis) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís (São Luís Island) in the Baía de São Marcos (São Marcos Bay), an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west. The city proper has a population of some 986,826 people. The metropolitan area totals 1,227,659, ranked as the 16th largest in Brazil.

Located at -2.5283, -44.3044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated coastal places in Maranhão, State capitals in Brazil, World Heritage Sites in Brazil, Populated places established in 1612

Alcântara, Maranhão

Alcântara is a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão. The city has a population of 22,359 (2005), and is 30 km away from the state's capital, São Luís. Founded by French explorers in the 16th century, Alcântara was later conquered by the Portuguese, who used the small village as a base to take São Luís from the Dutch in 1646. The city was declared by the Brazilian government as a National Historical Patrimony. The city's economy is based mainly on tourism and fishing.

Located at -2.40889, -44.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated coastal places in Maranhão

Castelão (Maranhão)

The Estádio Governador João Castelo, also known as the Castelão, is a multi-purpose stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 75,263 people in a three-tier configuration. The stadium is owned by the Maranhão state Government, and is the home ground of Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube, Moto Club and Maranhão. Its formal name honors João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves, Maranhão governor from 1979 to 1982.

Located at -2.54861, -44.2597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Maranhão, Multi-purpose stadiums in Brazil

Ponta da Madeira

The Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal, owned by mining company VALE, sits next to the public Porto do Itaqui, in the state of Maranhão, in northern Brazil. It was chosen as the terminus of the Estrada de Ferro Carajas, where trains unload iron ore for shipping overseas, mainly to Europe and Eastern Asia. The terminal, abutting the Bay of Sao Marcos (St.

Located at -2.565, -44.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Maranhão

Estádio Nhozinho Santos

Estádio Nhozinho Santos is a multi-use stadium located in São Luís, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Moto Club de São Luís. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 21,000 people and was built in 1950. It is owned by the São Luís city hall, and is named after Joaquim Moreira Alves dos Santos, nicknamed Nhozinho, who introduced football in Maranhão state.

Located at -2.53629, -44.2891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Maranhão

São Luís Island

São Luís Island is an island in Brazil with an area of 1,410 km² (544 sq mi), located between the Baía de São Marcos and the Baía de São José in Maranhão state. There are 4 cities located in the island: São Luís, after which the island is named, São José de Ribamar, Paço do Lumiar, and Raposa. São Luís is the capital of the state. The Island was originally named Upaon-Açu (literally big island) by the natives.

Located at -2.6, -44.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Brazil, Geography of Maranhão

Baía de São Marcos

The Baía de São Marcos is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean in Maranhão state of northeastern Brazil. The bay is an estuary approximately 100 kilometers (60 mi) long and up to 16 kilometers (10 mi) wide. It receives several rivers, including the Grajaú, Mearim, and Pindaré. The Mearim is known for its pororoca, or tidal bore. São Luís Island, also known as Maranhão Island, separates the Baía de São Marcos from the Baía de São Jose just to the east.

Located at -2.6, -44.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Estuaries of Brazil, Geography of Maranhão

Porto do Itaqui

Port of Itaqui is the largest cargo port in Brazil, near the city of São Luís, Maranhão. It is not to be confused with the city of Itaqui, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, near the border with Argentina. The main cargoes include aluminum ingots and bars, pig iron, general, dry and liquid bulk cargoes, soybean and copper. The hinterland of the Port of Itaqui encompasses the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins, southwestern Pará, northern Goiás, northeastern Mato Grosso, and western Bahia.

Located at -2.5725, -44.3642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Brazil, Buildings and structures in Maranhão