Praia do Galeão

Praia do Galeão is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Praia do Galeão is situated nearby to the locality Itacolomi, as well as near the suburb Cidade Universitária.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport and Estádio Luso Brasileiro.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a hub airport for Gol Airlines and a focus city for LATAM. It is the country's second busiest international airport, serving about 18 million passengers.

Estádio Luso Brasileiro

Stadium

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Estádio Luso Brasileiro, formerly known as Ilha do Urubu, Arena Petrobras, Arena Botafogo and Estádio da Ilha do Governador is a football stadium inaugurated on 2 October 1965 in Ilha do Governador neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro. Estádio Luso Brasileiro is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia do Galeão.

Piscinão de Ramos

Swimming pool

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Piscinão de Ramos is an artificial saltwater lagoon located in the Maré neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Constructed in 2001 with the goal of providing residents of Rio's North Zone with a clean bathing area, it is considered the main leisure area of the North Zone and has recorded up to 60,000 visitors on a single weekend. Piscinão de Ramos is situated 2½ km southwest of Praia do Galeão.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galeão and Cidade Universitária.

Galeão

Suburb

Galeão is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on Governador Island besides the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport.

Cidade Universitária

Suburb

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Cidade Universitária is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the artificial island of Fundão Island. Cidade Universitária is situated 3½ km south of Praia do Galeão.

Jardim Guanabara

Suburb

Jardim Guanabara is a neighborhood located in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A point of interest is a beach named Praia da Bica, with a view of the city. Jardim Guanabara is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia do Galeão.

Praia do Galeão

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Praia do Galeao”
Category: landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.8254° or 22° 49′ 31″ south

Longitude

-43.2317° or 43° 13′ 54″ west

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

589R5QF9+R8

GeoNames ID

3462722

Wikidata ID

Q22041784

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Satellite Map

Discover Praia do Galeão from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Praia do Galeão” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Praia do Galeão”
Portuguese: “Praia do Galeão”
Swedish: “Praia do Galeão”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Itacolomi and Santa Cruz.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praia de São Bento and Base Aérea do Galeão.

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