Ilha das Enxadas

Ilha das Enxadas is an islet in , . Ilha das Enxadas is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Ilha das Enchadas”
  • Historically known as: “Enchadas Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Tomorrow and Valongo Wharf.

Museum
Photo: Caca Cambalhota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a science museum in the city of , Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua.

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an old dock located in the of , between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.

Islet
Photo: Helder da Rocha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island located within in the city and state of , . It is east of the neighborhood Guanabara. It is home to the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro base of the Brazilian Navy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saúde and Gamboa.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of , . Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of and east of , it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name means "Health" in Portuguese.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . , along with and , is one of the oldest boroughs of Rio. It was originally settled by the aristocracy, due to the attractive position on the shores of Guanabara Bay, but lost its glamour when the docks were built.

Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region. is situated 2½ km south of Ilha das Enxadas.

Ilha das Enxadas

Latitude
-22.88357° or 22° 53′ 1″ south
Longitude
-43.1749° or 43° 10′ 30″ west
Open location code
589R4R8G+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 70601773
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3464089
Wiki­data ID
Q10301125
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Satellite Map

Discover Ilha das Enxadas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ilha das Enxadas” goes by many names.

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