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District of Lagoa
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)

Copacabana is a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the Zona Sul (southern zone) of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.

Located at -22.967, -43.1807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Beaches of Brazil, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Copacabana, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Botafogo

Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta (which separates it from Laranjeiras) and São João (which separates it from Copacabana).

Located at -22.9533, -43.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beaches of Brazil, Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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 1 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)

Arpoador

Arpoador (literally, the harpoon thrower) is an affluent neighborhood located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana.

Located at -22.9906, -43.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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 1 miles away.
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Cemitério São João Batista

Cemitério São João Batista (Cemetery of Saint John the Baptist) is a private cemetery in the neighborhood of Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro owned and operated by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro (Holy House of Mercy of Rio de Janeiro) a charitable organization with a Catholic identity founded by the Portuguese in Rio during the colonial era.

Located at -22.9592, -43.1884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Brazil, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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 2 miles away.
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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 1 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

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)

Cosme Velho

Cosme Velho is a traditional neighborhood in the Southern Zone of Rio de Janeiro, adjacent to Laranjeiras. Its main street is Rua Cosme Velho (an extension of Rua das Laranjeiras). It is a small neighborhood, but with much to interest tourists. The Estação de Ferro do Corcovado (terminus of the Corcovado Rack Railway) is located here. Trains carry passengers from there to the summit of Corcovado Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer.

Located at -22.943, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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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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 1 miles away.
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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)

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 2 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

Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas

The Brazilian Center for Physics Research (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas or CBPF) is a physics research center sponsored by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology. CBPF was founded in 1949 from a joint effort of Cesar Lattes, José Leite Lopes, and Jayme Tiomno.

Located at -22.954, -43.1737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in Brazil, Physics institutes, Recipients of the José Reis Award of Scientific Divulgation

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 1 miles away.
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Copacabana Stadium

One of the most famous beaches in the world and Rio's best known postcards, Copacabana held the Games' Beach Volleyball, Triathlon and Aquatic Marathon competitions, keeping with the tradition of staging national and international sports events. For Triathlon, the swimming stage was held at one end of the beach – Posto 6 – and the Cycling and Racing events was held between Posto 2 and Posto 6. The Swimming Marathon used the same structure of Triathlon.

Located at -22.9656, -43.1724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic volleyball venues, Copacabana, Venues of the 2007 Pan American Games, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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 1 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 1 miles away.
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Metrô Rio, Railway stations in Brazil, Railway stations opened in 2007, Transport in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Museu do Índio

O Museu do Índio is a cultural and scientific agency of the Fundação Nacional do Índio or FUNAI. It was created by Darcy Ribeiro, in the city of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 1953. As the only official institution in Brazil exclusively dedicated to indigenous cultures (the people known as povos indígenas in Portuguese), the museum has the objective of promoting an accurate image of them, both traditional and modern, while helping to avoid common misconceptions of these societies.

Located at -22.9519, -43.1911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indigenous peoples in Brazil, History museums in Brazil, Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city), Ethnographic museums, Native American museums

Fort Copacabana

Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The base is open to the public and contains the Museu Histórico do Exército (Museum of the History of the Army) and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana.

Located at -22.9868, -43.1877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic swimming venues, Olympic triathlon venues, Military and war museums in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Copacabana, Coastal artillery, Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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 1 miles away.
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Geography of 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 1 miles away.
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Social science institutes, Latin American studies, Research institutes in Brazil, Non-governmental organisations based in Brazil, Think tanks