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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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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Engenho Novo

The Engenho Novo is a neighborhood of middle class and lower middle of the northern city of Rio de Janeiro. It neighbors the neighborhoods Méier, Vila Isabel, Lins de Vasconcelos, Sampaio, Bairro Jacaré, Cachambi and Grajaú. It has 264.48 hectares of land area.

Located at -22.9086, -43.2675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1958 Rio de Janeiro train crash

The 1958 Rio de Janeiro train crash, occurred on the afternoon of May 8, 1958 in Mangueira, a suburb two miles west of Rio de Janeiro city centre in Brazil when two electric trains collided head on, killing 128 people and injuring more than 300. It is the most serious rail accident in the history of the city. A signalling error had routed an outgoing commuter train onto the same track as an incoming local.

Located at -22.9047, -43.2411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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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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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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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Vila Isabel

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

Located at -22.9167, -43.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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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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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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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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Riachuelo (Rio de Janeiro)

Riachuelo is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9028, -43.2556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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São Francisco Xavier (Rio de Janeiro)

São Francisco Xavier is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9033, -43.2433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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