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Ponta Tabaíba

Ponta Tabaíba is a point in , . Ponta Tabaíba is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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  • Type: Point
  • Also known as: “Ponta Tabaiba”
  • Historically known as: “Fora Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sugarloaf Mountain and Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra.

Peak
Photo: Vincent E, Public domain.
is a peak situated in , Brazil, on a peninsula at the mouth of . Rising 396 m above the harbor, the peak is named for its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. is situated 3½ km west of Ponta Tabaíba.

Museum
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fort located in , in Brazil.

Lighthouse
Photo: brisa da madrugada, CC BY 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jurujuba and Charitas.

Suburb
is a promontory and one of the 48 administrative districts of , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city, situated on the coast of the .

Suburb
Photo: Claudney Neves, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of , in is divided. The area was part of the Jesuitic Sesmaria, where the Jesuits built a cemetery and a church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier. is situated 3 km northeast of Ponta Tabaíba.

Suburb
is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of is divided. As of 2000, its population was 9,654. Its name derives from the church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier and references to it can be found as early as the 17th century. is situated 4½ km northeast of Ponta Tabaíba.

Ponta Tabaíba

Latitude
-22.94533° or 22° 56′ 43″ south
Longitude
-43.12014° or 43° 7′ 13″ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
589R3V3H+VW
Geo­Names ID
3473671
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta Tabaíba from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Ponta Tabaíba” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Boa Viagem (Niterói) and Ingá.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro do Ourives and Praia do Imbuí.

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