Ponta Tabaíba
Ponta Tabaíba is a point in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Ponta Tabaíba is situated nearby to the locality Jurujuba, as well as near the suburb Charitas.- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta Tabaiba”
- Historically known as: “Fora Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra and Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse.
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra
Museum
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Jurujuba
Pitch
Jurujuba is a promontory and one of the 48 administrative districts of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city, situated on the coast of the Guanabara Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charitas and São Francisco.
Charitas
Suburb
Photo: Claudney Neves, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Charitas is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of Niterói, in Brazil is divided. The area was part of the Jesuitic Sesmaria, where the Jesuits built a cemetery and a church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier. Charitas is situated 3 km northeast of Ponta Tabaíba.
São Francisco
Suburb
São Francisco is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the Brazilian city of Niterói 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. São Francisco is situated 4½ km northeast of Ponta Tabaíba.
Ingá
Suburb
Ingá is one of the 48 administrative districts into which the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, is divided. It lies in the southern zone of the city, on the coast of the Guanabara Bay. Ingá is situated 4½ km north of Ponta Tabaíba.
Ponta Tabaíba
- Category: landform
- Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.94533° or 22° 56′ 43″ southLongitude
-43.12014° or 43° 7′ 13″ westElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
589R3V3H+VWGeoNames ID
3473671
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In Other Languages
“Ponta Tabaíba” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Ponta Tabaíba”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jurujuba and Boa Viagem (Niterói).
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