Prainha
Prainha is a park in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Prainha is situated nearby to the suburb Grumari, as well as near the neighborhood Gleba Finch.Photo: Freundzehn, Public domain.
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Park
- Description: beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as: “Parque Municipal da Prainha”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museu Casa do Pontal and Morro do Rangel.
Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba
Peak
Photo: jonathantelecom, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Prainha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grumari and Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
Grumari
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grumari is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grumari is a municipal park and is the city's only neighborhood with no residents. Grumari is situated 3 km west of Prainha.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Suburb
Photo: Gaban, Public domain.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills. Recreio dos Bandeirantes is situated 5 km northeast of Prainha.
Vargem Grande
Suburb
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Vargem Grande is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vargem Grande is situated 8 km north of Prainha.
Prainha
- Categories: beach and recreation area
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.04019° or 23° 2′ 25″ southLongitude
-43.50586° or 43° 30′ 21″ westElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
588RXF5V+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 992264953OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Prainha” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Floresta da Prainha and Morro da Prainha.
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