Morro da Saúde
Morro da Saúde is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Morro da Saúde is situated nearby to the suburb Gamboa, as well as near Pequena África.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak
- Description: mountain in Brazil
- Also known as: “Morro da Saude”
Places of Interest
Highlights include AquaRio and Rio Star.
AquaRio
Public aquarium
The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, or AquaRio, is a public aquarium located in the Gamboa neighborhood, in the port zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio Star
Ferris wheel
Photo: Agent010, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With an overall height of 88 metres, from 2019 to November 2022, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in Latin America; however, it lost the title with the completion of the 91-meter Roda Rico, located in the city of São Paulo.
Valongo Wharf
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamboa and Saúde.
Gamboa
Suburb
Gamboa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gamboa, along with Santo Cristo and Saúde, is one of the oldest boroughs of Rio. It was originally settled by the aristocracy, due to the attractive position on the shores of Guanabara Bay, but lost its glamour when the docks were built.
Saúde
Suburb
Saúde is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of Praça Mauá and east of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name Saúde means "Health" in Portuguese.
Centro
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's Centro is a district in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Centro has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.
Morro da Saúde
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.89407° or 22° 53′ 39″ southLongitude
-43.19299° or 43° 11′ 35″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
589R4R44+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1560025695OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Morro da Saúde from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morro da Saúde” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Morro da Saúde”
- Dutch: “Morro da Saúde”
- Portuguese: “Morro da Saúde”
- Spanish: “Morro da Saúde”
- Swedish: “Morro da Saúde”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pequena África and Santo Cristo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museu da Ciência and AquaRio.
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