Anchieta

Anchieta is a neighborhood in the of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an area of 409,691 km2 and a population of 29,984 people. It saw a significant increase in its IDHM in the past few decades, going from 0.472 in 1991 to 0.730 in 2010, and it is known for its education of residents, registered at 99.1%.
Wikipedia
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighborhood in municipality of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
  • Also known as: “Anchieta, Rio de Janeiro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium and Olympic BMX Centre.

Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
The is a whitewater paddling venue, constructed to host the canoeing and kayaking slalom events for the 2016 Summer Olympics in . is situated 3 km south of Anchieta.

Sports venue
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
The is a cycling venue, constructed for the BMX racing events at the 2016 Summer Olympics in , Brazil. The surface was supplied by GreenSet. In 2025, the Centre was reopened for public use after a renovation. is situated 2½ km south of Anchieta.

Railway station
Photo: Filipe Anacleto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariópolis and Parque Anchieta.

Neighborhood
is a region of , but it is not officially recognized as a neighborhood by the Government of Brazil.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the of , Brazil.

Photo: Junius, Public domain.
is a city of , in the , state of .

Anchieta

Latitude
-22.82319° or 22° 49′ 24″ south
Longitude
-43.39911° or 43° 23′ 57″ west
Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)
Open location code
589R5JG2+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1613993025
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3474627
Wiki­data ID
Q3615199
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Satellite Map

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

From Catalan to Turkish—“Anchieta” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Anchieta”
  • Dutch: “Anchieta”
  • French: “Anchieta”
  • Italian: “Anchieta”
  • Persian: “انچیتا، ریو دو ژانیرو”
  • Persian: “انچیتا”
  • Portuguese: “Anchieta (bairro do Rio de Janeiro)”
  • Portuguese: “Anchieta”
  • Turkish: “Anchieta”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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