Morro Boa Vista

Morro Boa Vista is a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 712 metres. Morro Boa Vista is situated nearby to the suburb Alto da Boa Vista, as well as near the locality Cascatinha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tijuca National Park and Chinese Belvedere.

Tijuca National Park

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tijuca National Park is a protected natural area in and surrounding Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, whose dense woodlands blanket many of Rio's scenic mountain peaks, including iconic landmarks like Corcovado, the mountain capped by Rio's famous Christ the Redeemer statue.

Chinese Belvedere

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: MTur Destinos, Public domain.

The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.

Taunay waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alto da Boa Vista and Usina.

Alto da Boa Vista

Suburb

Photo: Rafaeloliveira, Public domain.

Alto da Boa Vista is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Usina

Quarter

Usina is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood. Usina is situated 2½ km northeast of Morro Boa Vista.

São Conrado

Suburb

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

São Conrado is a neighborhood in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is nestled in between the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast. São Conrado is situated 3 km south of Morro Boa Vista.

Morro Boa Vista

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 712 metres
Description: mountain in Rio de Janeiro‘ Brazil
Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.96413° or 22° 57′ 51″ south

Longitude

-43.26356° or 43° 15′ 49″ west

Elevation

712 metres (2,336 feet)

Open location code

589R2PPP+8H

GeoNames ID

3473651

Wikidata ID

Q22049670

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morro Boa Vista” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Morro Boa Vista”
Dutch: “Morro Boa Vista (berg i Brasilien, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)”
Portuguese: “Morro Boa Vista”
Swedish: “Morro Boa Vista”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cascatinha and Gávea Pequena.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Serra da Carioca and Morro da Freira.

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