Alto Leblon
District of Gávea
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Tijuca Forest

The Tijuca Forest is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km² (12.4 mi²). The forest shares its name with bairros or neighborhoods of Tijuca and Barra da Tijuca that contain its the entrances. Tijuca came from an obscure term from Tupi language which means marsh, and is a reference to the Tijuca lagoon in the contemporary Barra da Tijuca.

Located at -22.963, -43.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city), Protected areas established in 1961, Forests of Brazil, Protected areas of Rio de Janeiro (state)

Christ the Redeemer (statue)

Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 30 metres tall, not including its 8 metres pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres wide. It weighs 35 tonnes, and is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.

Located at -22.9517, -43.2108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mountain monuments and memorials, Monuments and memorials in Brazil, Buildings and structures completed in 1931, Colossal statues of Jesus, Concrete sculptures, Art Deco sculptures and memorials, 1931 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Ipanema

For other uses, see Ipanema (disambiguation). For the British rock band, see Ipanema (band). 50x40pxThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:22|59|1.75|S|43|12|16.30|W| |primary |name= }} Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador.

Located at -22.9838, -43.2045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Beaches of Brazil

Rocinha

Rocinha (little farm) is the largest favela in Brazil, and is located in Rio's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it. 69,356 (census 2010) people live in Rocinha, making it the most populous favela in Brazil.

Located at -22.9886, -43.2467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Shanty towns, Slums in South America, Favelas

Leblon

Leblon is the most affluent neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Neighboring Ipanema is regarded as the second most affluent area in Rio de Janeiro. It is also the name of the local beach. The neighbourhood is located in the southern zone of the city, between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Morro Dois Irmãos and the Jardim de Alá channel, bordering the Gávea, Ipanema, Lagoa and Vidigal neighbourhoods.  

Located at -22.9836, -43.2222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Beaches of Brazil

Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro

Lagoa is an affluent residential neighbourhood located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighbourhoods of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Gávea and Jardim Botânico and Humaitá. It is a middle-class neighbourhood. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without a favela (slum). The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. Around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon there is a 7.5 km long cicleway and many parks.

Located at -22.9763, -43.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Colégio de Aplicação da UFRJ

The Colégio de Aplicação da UFRJ (Laboratory School of UFRJ), also known as CAp UFRJ, is a public federal school maintained by UFRJ, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Being a laboratory school, it also serves as a training ground for future teachers graduating on UFRJ.

Located at -22.9648, -43.2162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1948, Schools in Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada

The Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada (English: National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics), mostly referred to as IMPA, is widely considered to be the foremost research and educational institution of Brazil in the area of mathematics. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and was formerly known simply as Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada, hence its official abbreviation.

Located at -22.9653, -43.2379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Higher education in Brazil, Mathematics education, Research institutes in Brazil, Mathematical institutes, Education in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Estádio da Gávea

The Estádio da Gávea ("Gávea Stadium", in English), also known as Estádio José Bastos Padilha is a football stadium, inaugurated on September 4, 1938, in the Lagoa neighborhood, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people, and is the home ground of Flamengo, its owner. Flamengo rarely play at Estádio da Gávea. The club's most used stadium is Maracanã Stadium. The stadium is named after José Bastos Padilha, Flamengo's president at the time of the stadium construction.

Located at -22.9782, -43.221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Football venues in Brazil, Football venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

≤ 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Jardim Botânico (English: Botanical Garden) is a residential neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim Botânico lies in the affluent "Zona Sul" (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro.

Located at -22.9667, -43.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, mostly known as "Lagoa", is a lagoon and district in the Lagoa, Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing sea water to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Alá.

Located at -22.9711, -43.2117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lagoons of Brazil, Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic canoeing venues, Olympic rowing venues, Copacabana

Hipódromo da Gávea

Hipódromo da Gávea is located in Gávea neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 80,000. It was built in 1926. It has 3,000 seats.

Located at -22.9732, -43.2219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

American School of Rio de Janeiro

The Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (American School of Rio de Janeiro) is an English-medium international school located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the hills surrounding the city. It is private, independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from nursery through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school was founded in 1937. In 2005-6, enrollment was 776 students and there were 103 full-time and three part-time faculty members.

Located at -22.984, -43.2447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Brazil, American international schools

Gávea

Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the Southern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It borders the São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists and intellectuals. PUC-Rio, one of the most important universities of the Rio de Janeiro state, as well as several schools are located in the neighborhood.

Located at -22.9833, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

The Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, often abbreviated as PUC-Rio) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus.

Located at -22.9793, -43.2324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1940, Pontifical Universities, Universities in Brazil, Schools of international relations, Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro (city), Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Brazil

Arpoador Park

The Environmental Protection Area (APA) of Copacabana and Arpoador Promontories, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was created to protect its rocky coast and native plant life species. The APA ranges from Fort Copacabana to the "Girl from Ipanema" Park. Fort Copacabana was inaugurated in 1914 with a mission to protect the coast of Rio de Janeiro and the entrance to the harbour. Today the fort provides visitors educational and cultural activities.

Located at -22.9881, -43.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico is located at the Jardim Botânico district in the "Zona Sul" (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro. The Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses. The Garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance.

Located at -22.9675, -43.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city), Botanical gardens in Brazil, Botanical research institutes, Research institutes in Brazil

Humaitá, Rio de Janeiro

Humaitá is a residential district in the South Zone (Zona Sul) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated between the foot of Corcovado Mountain and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Neighbouring districts are Botafogo, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico. The name of the district commemorates the Battle of Humaitá in southern Paraguay, fought during the Paraguayan War in August 1868.

Located at -22.9565, -43.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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São Conrado

São Conrado is an affluent neighborhood in the South Zone (Zona Sul) of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It is nestled in between the wealthy neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast. São Conrado is famous for its hang gliding (popular with locals and tourists alike), Fashion Mall which houses over 150 stores carrying national and international designers, and golf course.

Located at -23, -43.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parque Lage

Parque Lage (in full "Parque Enrique Lage") is a public park in the city of Rio De Janeiro, located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the Corcovado. The land was formerly the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriela Bezanzoni. During the 1920s Lage had the mansion remodeled by Italian architect Mario Vodrel, with interior paintings by Salvador Payols Sabaté. In the 1960s the land became a public park, with walking trails through subtropical forest.

Located at -22.9606, -43.212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Cantagalo Station

Cantagalo Station is a station on Line 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Metro located in the Copacabana borough of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station was opened in 2007.

Located at -22.9764, -43.1939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metrô Rio, Railway stations in Brazil, Railway stations opened in 2007, Transport in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Vidigal (favela)

Vidigal is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, having a view of Ipanema Beach and Ilhas Cagarras. It is located in the South Zone of Rio, between Leblon and São Conrado neighborhoods. The favela is placed on the base of "Morro Dois Irmãos" (English: Two Brothers Hill), the slum is a place of hardship for the people that live there, they have to face the problems of drug wars and when fighting occurs in the slum they sometimes have to stay there for days without leaving.

Located at -22.9937, -43.2425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Shanty towns, Slums in South America

Zona Sul

Zona Sul is an area of the city of Rio de Janeiro situated between the Tijuca Massif, the Atlantic Ocean and Guanabara Bay. Most of it is made up of neighbourhoods along the Atlantic coastline, such as São Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, and Leme.

Located at -22.9742, -43.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city)

Alto da Boa Vista

Alto da Boa Vista is a neighbourhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9667, -43.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

The Edelstein Center for Social Research

The Edelstein Center for Social Research is a Brazilian think tank based in Rio de Janeiro, that: 1) promotes research and publications designed to improve public policies and institutions to enhance democracy and social justice in Latin America; 2) fosters the dialogue between social actors and knowledge producers to disseminate internationally Latin American social sciences production and research institutions; 3) develops free access virtual libraries, data banks and the translation of Latin American social research works into English.

Located at -22.9841, -43.2046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Social science institutes, Latin American studies, Research institutes in Brazil, Non-governmental organisations based in Brazil, Think tanks