Vargem Grande

Vargem Grande is a neighborhood in the of , .
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Photo: Junius, Public domain.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: “Vargem Grande, Rio de Janeiro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karma Theksum Chokhorling and Casablanca Estúdios.

Buddhist temple
Photo: NMaia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Recording studio
Photo: Doll91939, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a recording studio, which is situated 3 km southeast of Vargem Grande.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zona Oeste and Vargem Pequena.

Photo: Filipe Fortes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
in is the farthest zone from city center and is home to the richest and poorest neighborhoods in Rio.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the of , . is situated 4 km east of Vargem Grande.

Suburb
Photo: Gaban, Public domain.
is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the of , . It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills. is situated 6 km southeast of Vargem Grande.

Vargem Grande

Latitude
-22.97079° or 22° 58′ 15″ south
Longitude
-43.49689° or 43° 29′ 49″ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BR VGA
Open location code
589R2GH3+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1613993403
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3474803
Wiki­data ID
Q4008727
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Vargem Grande” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Condomínio Residencial Vale dos Jequitibás and Campos de Sernambetiba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro da Cachoeira and Clube AMBEP.

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