Rio da Taquara
Rio da Taquara is a stream in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Rio da Taquara is situated nearby to the suburb Itanhangá, as well as near the locality Greenwood Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pedra da Gávea and Ilha da Gigóia.
Pedra da Gávea
Peak
Photo: Parigot, Public domain.
Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world that ends directly in the ocean. Pedra da Gávea is situated 3 km southeast of Rio da Taquara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Itanhangá and Jardim Oceânico.
Itanhangá
Suburb
Photo: Alex Petrenko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itanhangá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jardim Oceânico
Quarter
Photo: Valtair Gomes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jardim Oceânico, is an unofficial, luxury neighborhood located in the Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro. It is serviced by the Jardim Oceânico Station and Line 4. Jardim Oceânico is situated 3 km south of Rio da Taquara.
Joá
Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
Joá is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Joá is situated 3 km southeast of Rio da Taquara.
Rio da Taquara
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.98557° or 22° 59′ 8″ southLongitude
-43.30588° or 43° 18′ 21″ westElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
589R2M7V+QJGeoNames ID
7538457
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Rio da Taquara” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Rio da Taquara”
- Portuguese: “Rio Taquara”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Greenwood Park and Jardim da Barra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Itanhangá Golf Clube and Morro do Pica Pa.
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