Morro da Freira

Morro da Freira is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 622 metres. Morro da Freira is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gávea Pequena, as well as near the suburb Alto da Boa Vista.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tijuca National Park and Museu do Açude.

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.

Museu do Açude

Museum

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Museu do Açude is a museum.

Taunay waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alto da Boa Vista and São Conrado.

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.

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.

Usina

Quarter

Usina is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood.

Morro da Freira

Type: Peak with an elevation of 622 metres
Description: mountain in Brazil
Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.96671° or 22° 58′ 0″ south

Longitude

-43.26813° or 43° 16′ 5″ west

Elevation

622 metres (2,041 feet)

Open location code

589R2PMJ+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1584173016

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

7538468

Wikidata ID

Q22069160

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Satellite Map

Discover Morro da Freira from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morro da Freira” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Morro da Freira”
Dutch: “Morro da Freira”
Portuguese: “Morro da Freira”
Swedish: “Morro da Freira”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gávea Pequena and Vale Encantado.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro da Boa Vista and Mirante da Freira.

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