Vila do João
District of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro or University of Brazil is a public university in the state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil. UFRJ is one of the Brazilian centers of excellence in teaching and research. It is the first higher education institution of Brazil and largest federal university of the country, where many of the most qualified institutions are state-owned.

Located at -22.8625, -43.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1920, Science and technology in Brazil, Universities in Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Estádio São Januário

Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage. It is located in the Vasco da Gama neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a hill near the National Observatory of Brazil.

Located at -22.8909, -43.2283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Football venues in Brazil, Copa América stadiums, Football venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Portuguese Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, also known as FIOCRUZ) is a scientific institution for research and development in biomedical sciences located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it is considered one of the world's main public health research institutions. It was founded by Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, a noted physician and epidemiologist. The Federal Serum Therapy Institute was established with the objective of developing serum and vaccines against the bubonic plague.

Located at -22.8749, -43.2454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Research institutes in Brazil, Health in Brazil, Medical research institutes

Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro

Jacarezinho is a Brazilian favela with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 ha. The place is located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro city, and it borders the neighborhoods of Jacaré, Méier, Engenho Novo and Triagem. It is the third largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, only behind Rocinha and Complexo do Alemão.

Located at -22.8869, -43.2603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Shanty towns

Jornal do Brasil

Jornal do Brasil, widely known as JB, is a daily newspaper published by Editora JB in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was founded in 1891 and is the third oldest existent Brazilian paper, after the Diário de Pernambuco and O Estado de São Paulo.

Located at -22.8939, -43.2152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Newspapers published in Brazil, Journalism in Brazil

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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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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

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

CETIQT

CETIQT (Centro de Tecnologia da Indústria Química e Têxtil; English: Technology Center of Chemical and Textile Industry) is a professional school and a center for professional development to the textile industry in Brazil. It has two campuses both in Rio de Janeiro, the Riachuelo Campus in Riachuelo neighborhood, and the Barra Campus or Centro Empresarial Mario Henrique Simonsen in Barra da Tijuca borough.

Located at -22.8984, -43.2569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Engineering universities and colleges in Brazil

Museum of Life

The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a space where science, culture and society are integrated, with the objective to inform and educate in science, health and technology in a lucid and creative manner, by means of permanent exhibitions, interactive activities, multimedia, theatre and laboratory.

Located at -22.8764, -43.2436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Science museums in Brazil, Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Caju Cemetery

The Sao Francisco Xavier Cemetery, popularly known as the Caju Cemetery, is a necropolis in Rio de Janeiro. It is considered one of the largest cemeteries in Brazil, It is located in the neighborhood of Caju in northern Rio de Janeiro.

Located at -22.8831, -43.2219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), 1839 establishments in Brazil

Caju (Rio de Janeiro)

Caju is a lower-class district of the Zona Norte (North Zone) of Rio de Janeiro. Prior to the current region Caju belonged to the historic district of São Cristóvão.

Located at -22.88, -43.2206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Ramos, Rio de Janeiro

Ramos is a neighbourhood of the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.

Located at -22.8481, -43.2578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Bonsucesso

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

Located at -22.8631, -43.2531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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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Railway accidents in 1958, Railway accidents in Brazil, Transport in Rio de Janeiro (city), 1958 in Brazil

Benfica (Rio de Janeiro)

Benfica is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located near São Cristóvão and Engenho de Dentro, within the Centro (Downtown) Administrative Region. Benfica was first populated in the 16th century, as an area of sugarcane plantation developed by Jesuit missionaries, who received an extensive donation of land, which also included present-day Engenho da Rainha and Engenho Novo, from Estácio de Sá.

Located at -22.8925, -43.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Del Castilho

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

Located at -22.8833, -43.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Cidade Universitária (Rio de Janeiro)

Cidade Universitária is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.85, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Higienópolis (Rio de Janeiro)

Higienópolis is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8736, -43.2628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Jacaré (Rio de Janeiro)

Jacaré is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8917, -43.2572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Maria da Graça (Rio de Janeiro)

Maria da Graça is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8833, -43.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rocha (Rio de Janeiro)

Rocha is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8986, -43.2497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Sampaio (Rio de Janeiro)

Sampaio is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9008, -43.2606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)