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District of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Estádio do Maracanã

The Estádio do Maracanã, officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is, as the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after the Rio Maracanã, a now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final game Brazil was beaten 2-1 by Uruguay.

Located at -22.9122, -43.2302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Olympic stadiums, Sports venues completed in 1950, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Fluminense Football Club, 1950 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Brazil, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Football venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic football venues, Venues of the 2007 Pan American Games, 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Pan American Games Opening ceremony stadiums

National Museum of Brazil

The National Museum of Brazil is a centenarian museum and research institution, located in the Quinta da Boa Vista park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9057, -43.2261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Research institutes in Brazil, National museums of Brazil, Natural history museums in Brazil, Archaeological museums in Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Museums established in 1818, Museums 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 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Maracanã (neighborhood)

Maracanã (which in Tupi–Guarani means green bird) is a middle-class neighborhood located in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro city. The Maracanã Stadium is located in this neighborhood, as well as the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho. Maracanã is bordered by these neighborhoods: Praça da Bandeira, Tijuca and Vila Isabel. The population of the neighborhood is estimated in 27,319, according to the 2000 census. The neighborhood has a long sporting tradition.

Located at -22.9134, -43.2288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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São Cristóvão (Rio de Janeiro)

São Cristóvão is a traditional neighborhood located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro city.

Located at -22.9, -43.2222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves was a pluricontinental monarchy formed by the elevation of the Portuguese colony named State of Brazil to the status of a kingdom and by the simultaneous union of that Kingdom of Brazil with the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of the Algarves, constituting a single state consisting of three kingdoms.

Located at -22.9, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former monarchies, Colonial Brazil, 19th century in Portugal, Political history of Portugal, Portuguese colonization of the Americas, States and territories established in 1815, 1822 disestablishments

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 1 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)

Ginásio do Maracanãzinho

Maracanãzinho Gymnasium, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho (Little Maracanã or Mini Maracanã), is a modern indoor arena located in Maracanã neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo president. The capacity of the arena is 12,600 for Indoor football, it has a total seating capacity for 11,800 and it was opened in 1954. Located near the Maracanã Stadium, Maracanãzinho means Little Maracanã.

Located at -22.9139, -43.2293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1954, Indoor arenas in Brazil, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic volleyball venues

Estádio Figueira de Melo

Estádio Figueira de Melo, also known as Figueirinha, is a multi-use stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1916. The stadium is named after the street where it is located in, Figueira de Melo Street.

Located at -22.9051, -43.2135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil, Sports venues completed in 1916, Football venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca

The Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, CEFET-RJ, is a Brazilian federal educational institution subordinated to the Brazilian Ministry of Education. It offers graduate and undergraduate level courses in addition to its sought-after technical high school courses (930 admissions among 11035 candidates in 2008 - Maracanã campus) http://www. cefet-rj. br/instituicao/instituicao7. htm.

Located at -22.9121, -43.2245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Higher education in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1917, Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Quinta da Boa Vista

The Quinta da Boa Vista (English: Park of the Nice View) is a public park of great historical importance in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park was part of the gardens of the São Cristóvão Palace, the residence of the Emperors of Brazil in the 19th century. The building of the old palace hosts now the National Museum, with collections on natural history, ethnology and archaeology. The park is also the home of the Zoological Garden of Rio de Janeiro, with over 2000 species of animals.

Located at -22.9058, -43.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city), Gardens in Brazil

Colégio Pedro II

Colégio Pedro II is a Federal Public School named after Pedro II of Brazil. It was founded on December 2, 1837, and made official by Imperial decree on December 20 of the same year. It was named after the Emperor, since it was founded on his birthday. Its first campus, downtown Rio de Janeiro, functions to this day. The school is mentioned in the Brazilian Constitution, which says that it should remain under the Federal orbit.

Located at -22.8992, -43.2211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1837, Secondary schools in Brazil, 1837 establishments in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro State University

The Rio de Janeiro State University (Portuguese: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) is one of the largest universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its law school is one of the best in Brazil. The main campus is Francisco Negrão de Lima at the Maracanã section of Rio de Janeiro city. Other campuses are: Nova Friburgo, Duque de Caxias, Ilha Grande, Resende, Teresópolis e São Gonçalo.

Located at -22.9111, -43.2361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1950, Universities in Brazil, Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro (city), 1950 establishments in Brazil

Ipanema/General Osório station

Ipanema/General Osório is a station on Line 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Metro located in the Ipanema borough of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station opened in December 2009. The station has an unusual layout with the two tracks located between three platforms.

Located at -22.9077, -43.2106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metrô Rio, Railway stations in Brazil, Railway stations opened in 2009

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 1 miles away.
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Paço de São Cristóvão

Paço de São Cristóvão (English: Palace of Saint Christopher; also known as Palácio Imperial or Palácio de São Cristóvão) is a palace located in the Quinta da Boa Vista park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the former residence of the Emperors of Brazil. It currently houses the National Museum of Brazil.

Located at -22.9056, -43.2258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neoclassical architecture, Official residences in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Houses completed in 1803, Imperial residences in Brazil

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 2 miles away.
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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

Santo Cristo (Rio de Janeiro)

Santo Cristo is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9008, -43.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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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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Catumbi

Catumbi is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9181, -43.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aldeia Campista

Aldeia Campista ("Camper Village") was a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, close to contemporary Vila Isabel, Tijuca, Maracanã (neighborhood) and Andaraí. Located in the flat plain of the Grande Tijuca area of southernmost Zona Norte carioca neighbourhoods, once swampy, it was drained. Today most of the ancient Aldeia Campista was merged with Vila Isabel, in the area of it which is most close to Maracanã stadium, Tijuca and Andaraí.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Andaraí (Rio de Janeiro)

Andaraí is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9225, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Praça da Bandeira (Rio de Janeiro)

Praça da Bandeira is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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