Ponta da Areia
Ponta da Areia is a point in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Ponta da Areia is situated nearby to the suburb Centro, as well as near Ilha da Conceição.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Museum
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The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated 3½ km south of Ponta da Areia.
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói
Church
Photo: Mircezar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Also Niterói Cathedral It is a Catholic cathedral built in late colonial style in the city of Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the south of Brazil.
Fluminense Federal University
University
Photo: Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fluminense Federal University is a Brazilian public higher education institution located mainly in Niterói and in other cities of Rio de Janeiro state. Fluminense Federal University is situated 3 km southeast of Ponta da Areia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centro and Ilha da Conceição.
Ilha da Conceição
Suburb
Ilha da Conceição is an island, and one of the 48 administrative districts in which the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is divided. It lies in the northern zone of the city, in the Guanabara Bay.
Morro do Estado
Suburb
Morro do Estado is a hill and one of the 48 administrative districts in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood lies in the southern zone of the city, neighboring Ingá and Icaraí. Morro do Estado is situated 2½ km southeast of Ponta da Areia.
Ponta da Areia
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta d’Areira”
- Category: landform
- Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.87765° or 22° 52′ 40″ southLongitude
-43.13053° or 43° 7′ 50″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
589R4VC9+WQGeoNames ID
3471634
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