Pedra de Tapuã

Pedra de Tapuã is a hill in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Pedra de Tapuã is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gleba Finch, as well as near the locality Currupira.

Photo: patricia de miranda, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morro do Rangel and Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes.

Morro do Rangel

Peak

Photo: Tiago Cobra, CC BY 3.0.

Morro do Rangel is a peak.

Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes

Protected area

Photo: Mcalvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes is a protected area.

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.

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 6 km west of Pedra de Tapuã.

Vargem Pequena

Suburb

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Vargem Pequena is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vargem Pequena is situated 6 km northeast of Pedra de Tapuã.

Pedra de Tapuã

Type: Hill
Also known as: “Pedra de Tapua”
Categories: rock and landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-23.03054° or 23° 1′ 50″ south

Longitude

-43.48116° or 43° 28′ 52″ west

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

588RXG99+QG

GeoNames ID

7538052

Wikidata ID

Q22066450

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Satellite Map

Discover Pedra de Tapuã from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pedra de Tapuã” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Pedra de Tapuã”
Dutch: “Pedra de Tapuã”
Portuguese: “Pedra de Tapuã”
Swedish: “Pedra de Tapuã”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gleba Finch and Currupira.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praia de Sernambetiba and Praia do Pontal.

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