Barão de Mauá Station
The Barão de Mauá Station is a former train station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station, named after Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, was constructed in 1926 as the Rio terminus of the Leopoldina Railway.Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: former railway station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as: “Estacao Barao de Maua” and “Leopoldina Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maracanã River and Unidos da Tijuca.
Maracanã River
River
Photo: Alv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maracanã River of Rio de Janeiro, which means parrot-like in Tupi–Guarani, is a river located in Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil.
Unidos da Tijuca
Community center
Photo: Marcus Guimarães, CC BY 2.0.
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos da Tijuca is a samba school of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was founded on 31 December 1931 from the fusion of existing blocks in Morro do Borel. Unidos da Tijuca is situated 410 metres northeast of Barão de Mauá Station.
Figueira de Melo Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, formerly known as Estádio Figueira de Melo or simply Figueirinha, is a multi-use stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Figueira de Melo Stadium is situated 370 metres northwest of Barão de Mauá Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Praça da Bandeira and Cidade Nova.
Praça da Bandeira
Suburb
Praça da Bandeira is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Cidade Nova
Suburb
Cidade Nova is a middle-to-lower-class neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the Centro and the North Zone. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated within this neighborhood.
Santo Cristo
Suburb
Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres situated in the port area.
Barão de Mauá Station
- Categories: dead-end railway station, historic site, former railway station, building, and transportation
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.90773° or 22° 54′ 28″ southLongitude
-43.21139° or 43° 12′ 41″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
589R3QRQ+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 84486262OpenStreetMap feature
building=train_station
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Barão de Mauá Station” goes by many names.
- French: “Estação Leopoldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação Barão de Mauá”
- Portuguese: “Estação de trem da leopoldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação de trem da Leopoldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação de trem Leopldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação de trem leopoldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação de trem Leopoldina”
- Portuguese: “Estação Leopoldina”
- Spanish: “Estación Leopoldina”
- “Barão de Mauá”
- “Leopoldina”
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Explore places such as Estácio and Imperial de São Cristóvão.
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