Garganta de Itapuca
Garganta de Itapuca is a gorge in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast and has an elevation of 114 metres. Garganta de Itapuca is situated nearby to the suburb Barra de Guaratiba, as well as near the locality Xavier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sítio Roberto Burle Marx.
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
Protected area
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect whose designs of parks and gardens made him world-famous. He is credited with having introduced modernist landscape architecture to Brazil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grumari and Guaratiba.
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.
Guaratiba
Suburb
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Guaratiba is a large neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the east side of Sepetiba Bay. Its population density is among the lowest in the city. Guaratiba is situated 6 km northwest of Garganta de Itapuca.
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 9 km northeast of Garganta de Itapuca.
Garganta de Itapuca
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 114 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.03382° or 23° 2′ 2″ southLongitude
-43.54906° or 43° 32′ 57″ westElevation
114 metres (374 feet)Open location code
588RXF82+F9GeoNames ID
7537666
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In Other Languages
“Garganta de Itapuca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Garganta de Itapuca”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barra de Guaratiba and Xavier.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro da Cabeça do Boi and Morro da Itapuca.
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