Gardênia Azul in Rio de Janeiro
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Jacarepaguá

Jacarepaguá, with a land area of 29.27 square miles is the 4th largest neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. The name comes from the indigenous name of the location, "shallow pond of alligators", yakaré(alligator) + upá (pond) + guá (shallow), by the time of the Portuguese invasion.

Located at -22.95, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Monte Makaya

Monte Makaya is a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, it tied Dragon Khan's then-record with eight inversions; although it and Dragon Khan were made by different manufacturers and have very different layouts. Monte Makaya is located in the Terra Africana section at the back of Terra Encantada, at the park's far northwest corner.

Located at -22.9853, -43.3644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Brazil, Roller coasters introduced in 1998

Freguesia (Jacarepaguá)

The quarter of Freguesia, is part of the suburb Jacarepaguá in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2000, its estimated population was 54,010 inhabitants. In the city of Rio, there is another quarter with the same name but located in Ilha do Governador. The neighborhood is considered a middle-class, and has lot of high classes villas.

Located at -22.9311, -43.3444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Terra Encantada

Terra Encantada was a park in Rio de Janeiro which designed to be one of the most modern amusement parks in Latin America. It was opened in 1998 after two delays in opening. There are 200 thousand square metres located at Avenida Ayrton Senna, 2800, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro with a theme based on characters and festivals of Brazilian culture and its origins: indigenous, African and European.

Located at -22.9866, -43.3632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Amusement parks in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Cidade de Deus (Rio de Janeiro)

The neighbourhood of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is part of the borough of Jacarepaguá, in the Western Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also known as CDD among their inhabitants. The neighbourhood was founded in 1960, planned and executed by the government of Guanabara State as part of the policy to systematically remove favelas from the center of Rio de Janeiro and settling their inhabitants in the suburbs. It is used as backdrop in the 2002 film City of God.

Located at -22.9483, -43.3632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Populated places established in 1960, 1960 establishments in Brazil

Anil (Rio de Janeiro)

Anil is a neighbourhood in the Western Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9544, -43.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Gardênia Azul

Gardênia Azul is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9667, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rio das Pedras (Rio de Janeiro)

Rio das Pedras is a slum and neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9667, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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