Morro da Providência
Morro da Providência is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 35 metres. Morro da Providência is situated nearby to the suburb Gamboa, as well as near Pequena África.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 35 metres
- Description: mountain in Brazil
- Also known as: “Morro da Providencia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morro da Providência and Valongo Wharf.
Morro da Providência
Residential area
Morro da Providência is a favela located between the two Rio de Janeiro districts of Santo Cristo and Gamboa. It has an altitude of 115 metres and is located in the port area of the city.
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.
Central do Brasil
Railway station
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estação Central do Brasil is a major train station in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The station is located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, along the Avenida Presidente Vargas and across from the Campo de Santana park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamboa and Santo Cristo.
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.
Santo Cristo
Suburb
Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres situated in the port area.
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 Providência
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.90074° or 22° 54′ 3″ southLongitude
-43.19642° or 43° 11′ 47″ westElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
589R3RX3+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 344372524OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Morro da Providência” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Morro da Providência”
- Cebuano: “Morro da Providência”
- Dutch: “Morro da Providência”
- German: “Morro da Providência”
- Portuguese: “Morro da Providência”
- Spanish: “Morro da Providência”
- Swedish: “Morro da Providência”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pequena África and Cidade Nova.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Nossa Senhora da Providência and Providência.
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