Rio Tijuca
Rio Tijuca is a stream in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Rio Tijuca is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gávea Pequena, as well as near the locality Cascatinha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museu do Açude and Casa das Canoas.
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 3½ km south of Rio Tijuca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Conrado and Alto da Boa Vista.
São Conrado
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Conrado is a neighborhood in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is nestled in between the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast. São Conrado is situated 3 km southeast of Rio Tijuca.
Alto da Boa Vista
Suburb
Photo: Rafaeloliveira, Public domain.
Alto da Boa Vista is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alto da Boa Vista is situated 3 km east of Rio Tijuca.
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 3 km southwest of Rio Tijuca.
Rio Tijuca
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.96931° or 22° 58′ 10″ southLongitude
-43.28123° or 43° 16′ 52″ westElevation
341 metres (1,119 feet)Open location code
589R2PJ9+7GGeoNames ID
7538467
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Rio Tijuca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Rio Tijuca”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gávea Pequena and Cascatinha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro Tijuaçu and Morro do Almeida.
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