Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in , on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Estação Quintino and Estação Cascadura.

Railway station
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
is a railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Bellem, CC BY 3.0.
is a railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Quintinense, CC BY 3.0.
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zona Norte and Barra da Tijuca.

Photo: Mark Hillary, CC BY 2.0.
The North Zone of Rio has fewer tourist attractions…

Suburb
Photo: paulsmithrj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, usually known as just Barra… is situated 10 km south of Rio de Janeiro.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the of , . is situated 6 km northeast of Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro

Latitude
-22.9201° or 22° 55′ 12″ south
Longitude
-43.3307° or 43° 19′ 51″ west
Population
6,320,000
Elevation
202 metres (663 feet)
Abbreviation
“RJ”
Open location code
589R3MH9+XP
Geo­Names ID
6322060
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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

Places to explore: Pau Ferro and Suiça Carioca.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Morro Covanca and Serra dos Preto Forros.

Rio de Janeiro: Must-Visit Destinations

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