Joá
Joá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as: “Joa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pedra da Gávea and Pico dos Quatro.
Pedra da Gávea
Peak
Photo: Parigot, Public domain.
Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world that ends directly in the ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jardim Oceânico and São Conrado.
Jardim Oceânico
Quarter
Photo: Valtair Gomes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jardim Oceânico, is an unofficial, luxury neighborhood located in the Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro. It is serviced by the Jardim Oceânico Station and Line 4. Jardim Oceânico is situated 2½ km west of Joá.
São Conrado
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Conrado is a neighborhood in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is nestled in between the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast. São Conrado is situated 2½ km northeast of Joá.
Itanhangá
Suburb
Photo: Alex Petrenko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itanhangá is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Itanhangá is situated 3 km northwest of Joá.
Joá
- Categories: neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro and locality
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-23.00778° or 23° 0′ 28″ southLongitude
-43.28723° or 43° 17′ 14″ westElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
588RXPR7+V4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1613993276OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Turkish—“Joá” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mirante do Joá and Morro da Joatinga.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Joá”. Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.