Gávea Pequena
District of Rio de Janeiro
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 5 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)

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 6 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 6 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Beaches of Brazil

Tijuca

Tijuca (meaning marsh or swamp in the tupi language, from ty and îuká) is a neighbourhood of the Northern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It comprises the region of Saens Peña and Afonso Pena squares. According to the 2000 Census, the district has close to 150,000 inhabitants. It borders with Praça da Bandeira, Maracanã, Vila Isabel, Andaraí, Grajaú and Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhoods.

Located at -22.9255, -43.2521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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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 4 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 5 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 5 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 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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

Pedra da Gávea

Pedra da Gávea (literally Rock of the Topsail), is a monolith rising 842 meters above sea level at the highest point, located in Floresta da Tijuca in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. It is the world's largest monolith on a coastline. The rock is composed of gneiss and granite, and due to its position, size and coastal location, as well as the lack of purchase for vegetation, has been heavily eroded by the elements.

Located at -22.9981, -43.2844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Landforms of Brazil, Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, Pseudoarchaeology, Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city), , Archaeological forgeries

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 5 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city), Botanical gardens in Brazil, Botanical research institutes, Research institutes in Brazil

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 8 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods 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 7 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Shanty towns, Slums in South America

Palace II

Palace II was a tower block built at Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On February 22, 1998, parts of it collapsed, due to engineering error, killing eight people. Another part of its structure collapsed on February 27, 1998 and the remaining parts of the building were demolished on February 28, 1998. Before the building was demolished, researchers found empty piers and evidence of the usage of beach sand on the construction. All families had to move to hotels after the building’s fall.

Located at -23.0062, -43.3223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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1998 in Brazil, 1998 disasters, Demolished buildings and structures, Collapsed buildings, Disasters in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city)

HSBC Brazil Cup

The HSBC Brazil Cup is an international golf exhibition tournament, sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and first played in 2009. The tournament takes place over two days and 36 holes at the Itanhanga Golf Club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The money earned does not count on the official LPGA money list, making the event an unofficial part of the LPGA Tour. The field for the inaugural event in January 2009 included only 15 players: 14 LPGA Tour members and a Brazilian amateur.

Located at -22.9945, -43.3075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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LPGA Tour events, Golf tournaments in Brazil, HSBC

Itanhangá

Itanhangá is a town and municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil.

Located at -23, -43.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Mato Grosso

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 6 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Grajaú (Rio de Janeiro)

Grajaú is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9283, -43.2603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Lins de Vasconcelos (Rio de Janeiro)

Lins de Vasconcelos is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9133, -43.2847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Muda (neighborhood)

Muda is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9333, -43.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Itanhangá (Rio de Janeiro)

Itanhangá is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9869, -43.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Joá

Joá is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -23.0086, -43.2875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)