Colônia Juliano Moreira
District of Taquara
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Big Brother Brasil

Big Brother Brasil (BBB) is a Brazilian version of the Big Brother reality television show based on the Dutch television series of the same name that was originally created in 1997 by John de Mol.

Located at -22.9567, -43.4089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rede Globo programmes, Big Brother (TV series), Big Brother Brasil

Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Nelson Piquet International Autodrome), also known as Jacarepaguá after the neighbourhood in which it was located, was a motorsport circuit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opened in 1977, it hosted the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix on ten occasions, and was also used for CART, motorcycle racing and stock car racing. In 2012, it was demolished to make way for facilities to be used in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Located at -22.9756, -43.395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Champ Car circuits, Formula One circuits, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits, Motorsport venues in Brazil, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Defunct motorsport venues

Jacarepaguá

Jacarepaguá, with a land area of 29.27 square miles is the 4th largest neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. The name comes from the indigenous name of the location, "shallow pond of alligators", yakaré(alligator) + upá (pond) + guá (shallow), by the time of the Portuguese invasion.

Located at -22.95, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro)

"HSBC Arena" redirects here. For the arena in Buffalo, New York formerly known as HSBC Arena, see First Niagara Center. HSBC Arena File:HSBC Arena Rio logo. jpg300pxThe then-Arena Olímpica during the 2007 Pan American GamesFormer names Arena Olímpica do Rio (Jul-Dec 2007) Rioarena (Dec 2007-Mar 2008)Location Av.

Located at -22.9753, -43.3903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, HSBC buildings and structures, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic gymnastics venues

Riocentro

Riocentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest exhibition center in Latin America and was built in 1977. In 1992, it hosted the United Nations Earth Summit. For the 2007 Pan American Games, it hosted a variety of events in several pavilions. Capacity of the pavilions ranges from 2,000 people to 4,500 people.

Located at -22.9792, -43.4133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic badminton venues, Olympic boxing venues, Olympic table tennis venues, Olympic weightlifting venues, Venues of the 2007 Pan American Games, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex

Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex is an indoor sporting arena located in Campo Grande neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil. It opened in 1997. For the 2007 Pan American Games, it hosted the karate, skating, and squash events. Capacity of the arena is 4,000 people.

Located at -22.9753, -43.3903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, Venues of the 2007 Pan American Games, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Monte Makaya

Monte Makaya is a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, it tied Dragon Khan's then-record with eight inversions; although it and Dragon Khan were made by different manufacturers and have very different layouts. Monte Makaya is located in the Terra Africana section at the back of Terra Encantada, at the park's far northwest corner.

Located at -22.9853, -43.3644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Brazil, Roller coasters introduced in 1998

Freguesia (Jacarepaguá)

The quarter of Freguesia, is part of the suburb Jacarepaguá in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2000, its estimated population was 54,010 inhabitants. In the city of Rio, there is another quarter with the same name but located in Ilha do Governador. The neighborhood is considered a middle-class, and has lot of high classes villas.

Located at -22.9311, -43.3444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Maria Lenk Aquatic Center

The Maria Lenk Aquatic Park (Portuguese: Parque Aquático Maria Lenk) is an aquatics centre that is part of the City of Sports Complex, in Barra da Tijuca, part of the investments of the city Rio de Janeiro to host the swimming, synchronized swimming and diving competitions of the 2007 Pan American Games. The name of the water park is a tribute to the Brazilian swimmer Maria Lenk, who died less than three months before its inauguration.

Located at -22.9744, -43.3878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Olympic diving venues, Olympic water polo venues, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Museu Aeroespacial

Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum located 25 km west of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8845, -43.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Rio de Janiero (state), Aerospace museums in Brazil, Museums established in 1976

Olympic Training Center (Rio de Janeiro)

The Olympic Training Center main purpose is to centralize the infrastructure required for the athletes' development. It will centralize the infrastructure required to teach, train and develop athletes. An Olympic Training Center is a space for athlete training with the help of professionals and scientific education, in addition to equipment and facilities.

Located at -22.9739, -43.396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), Proposed indoor arenas, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic basketball venues, Olympic handball venues, Olympic judo venues, Olympic taekwondo venues, Olympic wrestling venues

Olympic Tennis Center (Rio de Janeiro)

Olympic Tennis Center is a description of the tennis venue that is planned to be built in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue will consist of four separate tennis courts and will host the tennis events for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the wheelchair tennis events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Construction is due to begin in 2013 and be completed in 2015. The four courts are expected to cost about $46 million.

Located at -22.9788, -43.3964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Tennis venues in Brazil, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), Proposed sports venues, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic tennis venues

Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Olympic Aquatics Stadium is a description of a swimming pool that is planned to be built in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue will host the swimming and synchronized swimming events for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the swimming events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Construction is due to begin in 2013 and be completed in 2015. The venue is expected to cost about $38 million.

Located at -22.977, -43.3936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Sports venues in Brazil, Swimming venues, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), Proposed stadiums, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic swimming venues, Olympic synchronized swimming venues

Cidade de Deus (Rio de Janeiro)

The neighbourhood of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is part of the borough of Jacarepaguá, in the Western Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also known as CDD among their inhabitants. The neighbourhood was founded in 1960, planned and executed by the government of Guanabara State as part of the policy to systematically remove favelas from the center of Rio de Janeiro and settling their inhabitants in the suburbs. It is used as backdrop in the 2002 film City of God.

Located at -22.9483, -43.3632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Populated places established in 1960, 1960 establishments in Brazil

Barra Velodrome

The Barra velodrome is one of three sports venues located on the site of the Nelson Piquet International Autodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (the other two are the Rio Olympic Arena and the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center). It hosted the track cycling events of the 2007 Pan American Games and will host track cycling events in the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Located at -22.9797, -43.3944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Velodromes, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Cycle racing in Brazil, Olympic cycling venues

Rio de Janeiro school shooting

On the morning of April 7, 2011, 12 children aged between 12 and 14 were killed and 12 others seriously wounded after an armed man entered Tasso da Silveira Municipal School (Escola Municipal Tasso da Silveira), an elementary school in Realengo on the western fringe of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the first time an incident of this kind — a non-gang school shooting with a sizable number of casualties — has been reported in the country.

Located at -22.8838, -43.4174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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2011 in Brazil, Deaths by firearm in Brazil, Islam in Brazil, Islam-related controversies, Mass murder in 2011, Massacres in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (city), School shootings, Suicides by firearm in Brazil, Murder–suicides

Camorim

Camorim is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a member of the administrative region of

Located at -22.9658, -43.4389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Curicica

Curicica is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.95, -43.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Gardênia Azul

Gardênia Azul is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9667, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Jardim Sulacap

Jardim Sulacap is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8833, -43.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Magalhães Bastos

Magalhães Bastos is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.8833, -43.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Pechincha (Rio de Janeiro)

Pechincha is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9167, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Tanque (Rio de Janeiro)

Tanque is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9161, -43.3558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Taquara (Rio de Janeiro)

Taquara is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9222, -43.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rio das Pedras (Rio de Janeiro)

Rio das Pedras is a slum and neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9667, -43.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)