Pechincha

Pechincha is a predominantly residential neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It emerged in the early 20th century along the former Caminho da Freguesia, now Avenida Geremário Dantas.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: “Pechincha (jacarepaguá)”, “Pechincha (Jacarepaguá)”, “Pechincha (rio de janeiro)”, and “Pechincha (Rio de Janeiro)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena.

Church
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanque and Freguesia.

Suburb
Photo: Junius, CC0.
is a neighborhood in the of , .

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the Southwest Zone of the city of , .

Suburb
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
The is a neighborhood of the city of .

Pechincha

Latitude
-22.92899° or 22° 55′ 44″ south
Longitude
-43.35342° or 43° 21′ 12″ west
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
589R3JCW+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2767789389
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3474759
Wiki­data ID
Q3898523
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Pechincha” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Pechincha”
  • Catalan: “Pechincha”
  • Dutch: “Pechincha”
  • Italian: “Pechincha”
  • Portuguese: “Pechincha”
  • Spanish: “Pechincha”
  • Turkish: “Pechincha”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mato Alto and Gardênia Azul.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Largo do Pechincha and Cemitério de Jacarepaguá.

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Worth a closer look: Zona Sul and Centro.

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