Ilha da Gigóia
Ilha da Gigóia is an islet in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Ilha da Gigóia is situated nearby to the quarter Jardim Oceânico, as well as near Barrinha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Jardim Oceânico Station
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 Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
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. Pedra da Gávea is situated 2½ km east of Ilha da Gigóia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jardim Oceânico and Itanhangá.
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.
Itanhangá
Suburb
Photo: Alex Petrenko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itanhangá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Joá
Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
Joá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ilha da Gigóia
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-23.0032° or 23° 0′ 12″ southLongitude
-43.30918° or 43° 18′ 33″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
588RXMWR+P8OpenStreetMap ID
way 161085971OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Ilha da Gigóia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ilha da Gigóia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ilha da Gigóia”
- Portuguese: “Gigóia”
- Portuguese: “Ilha da Gigóia”
- Portuguese: “Ilha da Jibóla”
- Swedish: “Ilha da Gigóia”
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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