Prainha
Prainha is a locality in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Prainha is situated nearby to the locality Currupira, as well as near Lagoa Feia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museu Casa do Pontal and Morro do Rangel.
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes
Protected area
Photo: Mcalvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes is a protected area, which is situated 4 km east of Prainha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grumari and Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
Grumari
Suburb
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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
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.03805° or 23° 2′ 17″ southLongitude
-43.50653° or 43° 30′ 24″ westElevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
588RXF6V+Q9GeoNames ID
7537657
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In Other Languages
“Prainha” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Prainha”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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