Rio das Andorinhas

Rio das Andorinhas is an intermittent stream in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Rio das Andorinhas is situated nearby to the locality Baixada do Engenho Novo, as well as near Cachamorra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zona Oeste and Vargem Grande.

Zona Oeste

Photo: Filipe Fortes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Zona Oeste in Rio de Janeiro is the farthest zone from city center and is home to the richest and poorest neighborhoods in Rio.

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 5 km east of Rio das Andorinhas.

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 5 km southwest of Rio das Andorinhas.

Rio das Andorinhas

Type: Intermittent stream
Category: body of water
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.96524° or 22° 57′ 55″ south

Longitude

-43.54294° or 43° 32′ 35″ west

Elevation

160 metres (525 feet)

Open location code

589R2FM4+WR

GeoNames ID

7537711

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Rio das Andorinhas” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Riacho das Andorinhas”
Portuguese: “Rio das Andorinhas”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Baixada do Engenho Novo and Cachamorra.

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Highlights include Serra do Cabuçu and Vale das Tachas.

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