Ponta do Urubu

Ponta do Urubu is a point in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 983 metres. Ponta do Urubu is situated nearby to the locality Floresta da Tijuca, as well as near Açude.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tijuca National Park and Pico da Tijuca.

Tijuca National Park

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tijuca National Park is a protected natural area in and surrounding Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, whose dense woodlands blanket many of Rio's scenic mountain peaks, including iconic landmarks like Corcovado, the mountain capped by Rio's famous Christ the Redeemer statue.

Pico da Tijuca

Peak

Photo: paulsmithrj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pico da Tijuca is a mountain in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Waterfall Of Souls

Waterfall

Photo: Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anil and Itanhangá.

Anil

Suburb

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Anil is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Anil is situated 4 km west of Ponta do Urubu.

Itanhangá

Suburb

Photo: Alex Petrenko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Itanhangá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Itanhangá is situated 4 km south of Ponta do Urubu.

Freguesia

Suburb

Freguesia is a neighbourhood in the Southwest Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, it had 653.492 inhabitants as of 2024, making it the most populous neighbourhood in the city. Freguesia is situated 4½ km west of Ponta do Urubu.

Ponta do Urubu

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.95091° or 22° 57′ 3″ south

Longitude

-43.30081° or 43° 18′ 3″ west

Elevation

983 metres (3,225 feet)

Open location code

589R2MXX+JM

GeoNames ID

7538446

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In Other Languages

“Ponta do Urubu” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Ponta do Urubu”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Florestal da Tijuca and Bico do Papagaio.

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