Gragoatá in Rio de Janeiro
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Niterói

Niterói is a city and municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants (2010) and an area of 129.375 km ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index Rio de Janeiro's city, and one of largest in Brazil. Integrates the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. The city has the nicknames of Niquiti, Nicki City and the Smile City (Cidade Sorriso).

Located at -22.8833, -43.1036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1573, Populated coastal places in Rio de Janeiro (state), Niterói

Fluminense Federal University

The Fluminense Federal University is one of the four federally funded public universities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The university was established by federal law on December 18, 1960. It is the union of five federal colleges and three state colleges. It has about 50,000 undergraduate students, and 12,000 graduate students (2011). It has six campi in the city of Niterói, on the southeast side of Guanabara Bay, and 12 satellite campi in towns of the state.

Located at -22.9042, -43.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Universities in Brazil, Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro (state)

Icaraí

Icaraí is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The word Icarahy, in the ancient Tupi language, is composed of i (water) and carahy (blessed). Icaraí is a residential district of Niteroi. It has many trees, where it's located on the Campo de São Bento. Sports are practiced on the beach, including volleyball, beach football, and walking.

Located at -22.9072, -43.1102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Niterói

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói — MAC) is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer with the assistance of structural engineer Bruno Contarini, who had worked with Niemeyer on earlier projects, the MAC-Niterói is 16 meters high; its cupola has a diameter of 50 metres with three floors.

Located at -22.9079, -43.1259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Modernist architecture in Brazil, Buildings and structures completed in 1996, Art museums and galleries in Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer buildings, Art museums established in 1996, 1996 establishments in Brazil, Museums in Rio de Janiero (state), Niterói

Estádio Caio Martins

Estádio Caio Martins, sometimes called Estádio Mestre Ziza, is a football (soccer) stadium in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It was built in 1941. The stadium is owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government. Its formal name honors Caio Vianna Martins. In 1938 15-year-old Scout Martins, along with many other passengers, was seriously injured in a train accident, but refused the offer of a stretcher, saying that others needed it more than he.

Located at -22.9006, -43.1058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Gragoatá

Gragoatá is one of the 48 administrative districts in the city Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It lies in the southern zone of the city, on the coast of the Guanabara Bay. It holds the main campus of the Fluminense Federal University.

Located at -22.9, -43.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Niterói

Niterói circus fire

The Niterói circus fire was a fire disaster which occurred on December 17, 1961 in the city of Niterói, Brazil. A fire in the tent housing a sold-out performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano caused more than 500 deaths (including deaths due to injuries).

Located at -22.8894, -43.1283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1961 fires, Mass murder in 1961, 1961 in Brazil, Fires in Brazil, Arson in South America, Niterói, Murder in Brazil, Murdered Brazilian children

Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro

The Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (MAM) is one of the most important cultural institutions in Brazil. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, at Flamengo Park, next to Santos Dumont Airport.

Located at -22.9, -43.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Brazil, Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city), Modern art museums