Praia da Macumba

Praia da Macumba is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Praia da Macumba is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gleba Finch, as well as near the suburb Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morro do Rangel and Pedra de Tapuã.

Morro do Rangel

Peak

Photo: Tiago Cobra, CC BY 3.0.

Morro do Rangel is a peak.

Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba

Peak

Photo: jonathantelecom, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recreio dos Bandeirantes and Grumari.

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 3 km northeast of Praia da Macumba.

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 5 km west of Praia da Macumba.

Vargem Pequena

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vargem Pequena is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vargem Pequena is situated 7 km northeast of Praia da Macumba.

Praia da Macumba

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Praia de Itapuan” and “Praia de Tapuã”
Category: landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-23.03395° or 23° 2′ 2″ south

Longitude

-43.48751° or 43° 29′ 15″ west

Open location code

588RXG86+CX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 962414400

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

GeoNames ID

7538051

Wikidata ID

Q10352624

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Satellite Map

Discover Praia da Macumba from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Praia da Macumba” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Praia da Macumba”
Portuguese: “Praia da Macumba”
Swedish: “Praia da Macumba”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gleba Finch and Campos de Sernambetiba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro do Rangel and Praça da Pedra de Itapuã.

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