Catumbi in Rio de Janeiro
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Central do Brasil

Central do Brasil is the most important train station in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It is the last stop of Rio's railway network, as well as a hub for connection with the city subway and a bus station. Central do Brasil is also a preeminent stop in the inter-state Central do Brasil railroad, which links Rio de Janeiro with São Paulo and Minas Gerais, though the railroad is now practically deactivated.

Located at -22.9034, -43.1914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Transport in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rio Comprido (neighborhood)

Rio Comprido is a neighborhood located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro city, in Brazil. It borders Catumbi, Estácio, Praça da Bandeira and Tijuca neighborhoods.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí or simply Sambadrome is a purpose-built parade area in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where samba schools parade competitively each year during the Rio Carnival. The parades attract many thousands of Brazilians and foreign tourists each year.

Located at -22.9119, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brazilian Carnival, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic archery venues, Olympic athletics venues, Sambadrome, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Lapa is a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It is located in the centre of Rio and is famous for its historical monuments and nightlife. The neighbourhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed in the mid-18th century by colonial authorities. Another important historical attraction is the Passeio Público, the first public park of the city, built in the 1780s.

Located at -22.9136, -43.1817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Entertainment districts, Restaurant districts and streets

Santa Teresa (Rio de Janeiro)

Santa Teresa is the name of a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists. The neighbourhood originated around the Santa Teresa Convent, built in the 1750s on the Desterro hill.

Located at -22.9177, -43.1881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Estácio

Estácio is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood was named after Estácio de Sá, the founder of Rio de Janeiro. The place where samba has started.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Project Morrinho

Project Morrinho (in Portuguese "Projeto Morrinho") is a social and cultural project based out of the Vila Pereira da Silva favela (Pereirão) in the Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morrinho, which was started by local youth in 1998, is a 320m model of the city constructed from bricks and other recycled materials. It began as a simple childhood game to escape from the realities of violence and corruption that surrounded the teens and their community.

Located at -22.93, -43.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law, also known as the National Faculty of Law, is a law school located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1920, from the merger of two law schools created in the 1880s, it is the third oldest law school in Brazil, after the University of São Paulo Faculty of Law and the Federal University of Pernambuco Faculty of Law, both founded in 1827.

Located at -22.9071, -43.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Law schools in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1920

April 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides

The April 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides was an extreme weather event that has affected the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in the first days of April 2010. At least 212 people have died, 161 people have been injured (including several rescuers), while at least 15,000 people have been made homeless. A further 10,000 homes are thought to be at risk from mudslides, most of them in the favelas, the shanty towns built on the hillsides above downtowns.

Located at -22.9083, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2010 floods, 2010 in Brazil, Floods in Brazil, Landslides in Brazil

Cidade Nova (Rio de Janeiro)

Cidade Nova is a middle- to lower-class neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the Center and the North Zone. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated within this neighbourhood.

Located at -22.91, -43.2025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Catumbi

Catumbi is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9181, -43.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides

A series of floods and mudslides took place in January 2011 in several towns of the Mountainous Region (Região Serrana), in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Casualties occurred in the cities of Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis, Petrópolis, Sumidouro and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. The floods caused at least 903 deaths, including 424 in Nova Friburgo and 378 in Teresópolis.

Located at -22.9083, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2011 in Brazil, 2011 floods, Landslides in Brazil, Floods in Brazil