Freguesia
Freguesia is a neighbourhood in the Southwest Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, it had 653.492 inhabitants as of 2024, making it the most populous neighbourhood in the city.- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro
- Also known as: “Freguesia (Jacarepaguá)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena and Rio das Pedras.
Rio das Pedras
Residential area
Rio das Pedras is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood. Rio das Pedras is situated 4 km south of Freguesia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anil and Pechincha.
Pechincha
Suburb
Pechincha is a predominantly residential neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gardênia Azul
Suburb
Freguesia
- Categories: neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro and locality
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.94089° or 22° 56′ 27″ south
Longitude
-43.34226° or 43° 20′ 32″ west
Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
589R3M55+J3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Freguesia” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Freguesia de Jacarepaguá”
- Dutch: “Freguesia”
- French: “Freguesia”
- Italian: “Freguesia”
- Portuguese: “Freguesia de Jacarepaguá”
- Portuguese: “Freguesia”
- Turkish: “Freguesia”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cidade de Deus and Tanque.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hortifruti Freguesia and Praça Jorge da Costa Pinto.
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