Ilha da Gigóia

Ilha da Gigóia is an islet in , . Ilha da Gigóia is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
Photo: Djair Soares, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Ilha da Gigoia” and “Ilha Gigoio”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jardim Oceânico Station and Pedra da Gávea.

Metro station
Photo: Fuglino 2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jardim Oceânico / Barra da Tijuca is a station on the Rio de Janeiro Metro that services the neighborhood of in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.

Peak
Photo: Parigot, Public domain.
is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, , . 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. is situated 2½ km east of Ilha da Gigóia.

Beach
Photo: VinnyWiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jardim Oceânico and Itanhangá.

Quarter
Photo: Valtair Gomes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is an unofficial, luxury neighborhood located in the district of . It is serviced by the and Line 4.

Suburb
Photo: Alex Petrenko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood in the of , .

Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood in the of , .

Ilha da Gigóia

Latitude
-23.0032° or 23° 0′ 12″ south
Longitude
-43.30918° or 43° 18′ 33″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
588RXMWR+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161085971
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3462433
Wiki­data ID
Q22041919
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Satellite Map

Discover Ilha da Gigóia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ilha da Gigóia” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barrinha and Muzema.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jiu Jitsu Gordo and Capela de São Pedro.

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