Ilha Mocanguê Grande
Ilha Mocanguê Grande is an island in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Ilha Mocanguê Grande is situated nearby to the suburb Ilha da Conceição, as well as near Centro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Ilha Mocangue Grande”
- Historically known as: “Mucangue Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Phx de, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated 4 km south of Ilha Mocanguê Grande.
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói
Church
Photo: Mircezar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Also Niterói Cathedral It is a Catholic cathedral built in late colonial style in the city of Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the south of Brazil. Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói is situated 2½ km southeast of Ilha Mocanguê Grande.
Fluminense Federal University
University
Photo: Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fluminense Federal University is a Brazilian public higher education institution located mainly in Niterói and in other cities of Rio de Janeiro state. Fluminense Federal University is situated 4 km southeast of Ilha Mocanguê Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilha da Conceição and Centro.
Ilha da Conceição
Suburb
Ilha da Conceição is an island, and one of the 48 administrative districts in which the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is divided. It lies in the northern zone of the city, in the Guanabara Bay.
Barreto
Suburb
Barreto is a middle-class neighborhood in the northern zone Niterói, bordering the municipality of São Gonçalo and by the coast of Guanabara Bay. It was built along the way of Niterói-Manilha road. Barreto is situated 3 km east of Ilha Mocanguê Grande.
Ilha Mocanguê Grande
- Category: landform
- Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.87307° or 22° 52′ 23″ southLongitude
-43.13393° or 43° 8′ 2″ westOpen location code
589R4VG8+QCGeoNames ID
3457035
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ilha Mocanguê Grande” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Ilha do Mocanguê Grande”
- Portuguese: “Ilha Mocanguê Grande”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ilha do Paiol and Ilha do Mocanguê Pequeno.
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