Morro da Fachina
Morro da Fachina is a hill in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 151 metres. Morro da Fachina is situated nearby to the hamlet Araçatiba, as well as near the locality Varzinha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sítio Roberto Burle Marx and Pedra da Tartaruga.
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
Protected area
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect whose designs of parks and gardens made him world-famous. He is credited with having introduced modernist landscape architecture to Brazil. Sítio Roberto Burle Marx is situated 3 km north of Morro da Fachina.
Pedra da Tartaruga
Peak
Pedra da Tartaruga is a peak, which is situated 2½ km south of Morro da Fachina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grumari and Guaratiba.
Grumari
Suburb
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Grumari is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grumari is a municipal park and is the city's only neighborhood with no residents.
Guaratiba
Suburb
Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guaratiba is a large neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the east side of Sepetiba Bay. Its population density is among the lowest in the city. Guaratiba is situated 8 km northwest of Morro da Fachina.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Suburb
Photo: Gaban, Public domain.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills. Recreio dos Bandeirantes is situated 10 km east of Morro da Fachina.
Morro da Fachina
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 151 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.05° or 23° 3′ southLongitude
-43.55° or 43° 33′ westElevation
151 metres (495 feet)Open location code
588RXC2X+2XGeoNames ID
3463651
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In Other Languages
“Morro da Fachina” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Morro da Fachina”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Araçatiba and Varzinha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro do Breves and Morro do Grumari.
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