Laje da Cagarra
Laje da Cagarra is an islet in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Laje da Cagarra is situated nearby to the neighborhood Arpoador, as well as near the suburb Ipanema.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arpoador and Igreja da Ressurreição, Rio de Janeiro.
Arpoador
Beach
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana. Arpoador is situated 4 km north of Laje da Cagarra.
Igreja da Ressurreição, Rio de Janeiro
Church
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja da Ressurreição, Rio de Janeiro is a church, which is situated 4 km north of Laje da Cagarra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ipanema and Zona Sul.
Ipanema
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ipanema is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. Ipanema is situated 4½ km northwest of Laje da Cagarra.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.
Copacabana
Suburb
Photo: Gustavo Facci, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copacabana is a Brazilian bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world. Copacabana is situated 6 km north of Laje da Cagarra.
Laje da Cagarra
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.02196° or 23° 1′ 19″ southLongitude
-43.18339° or 43° 11′ 0″ westOpen location code
588RXRH8+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 70601781OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3473666
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In Other Languages
“Laje da Cagarra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Laje da Cagarra”
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