Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival.- …has about 6,320,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 200 metres (660 feet)
- …is also known as “Rio”
- …is abbreviated as “RJ”
Places of Interest
Discover Estação Quintino and Estação Cascadura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zona Norte and Barra da Tijuca.
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca, usually known as just Barra…
10 km south of Rio de Janeiro
Pilares
Suburb
Pilares is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
6 km northeast of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
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Latitude
-22.9201° or 22° 55′ 12″ south
Longitude
-43.3307° or 43° 19′ 51″ west
Open location code
589R3MH9+XP
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Uighur—“Rio de Janeiro” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Rio de Janeiro: Highlights
Learn more about Rio de Janeiro and Petrópolis.
