Parque do Cantagalo
Parque do Cantagalo is a park in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Parque do Cantagalo is situated nearby to the suburb Ipanema, as well as near the locality Fonte da Saudade.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Copacabana and Cantagalo Station.
Fort Copacabana
Fort
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Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The base is open to the public and contains the Museu Histórico do Exército and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana.
Cantagalo Station
Metro station
Photo: Martins, Tito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cantagalo / Copacabana Station is a station on Line 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Metro located in the Copacabana borough of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station was opened in 2007.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zona Sul and Ipanema.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.
Ipanema
Suburb
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Ipanema is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.
Bairro Peixoto
Neighborhood
Bairro Peixoto is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but it is not officially recognized as a neighborhood. Officially, it forms part of the neighborhood of Copacabana, but has distinct characteristics.
Parque do Cantagalo
- Type: Park
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.9759° or 22° 58′ 33″ southLongitude
-43.20029° or 43° 12′ 1″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
589R2QFX+JVGeoNames ID
7538537
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In Other Languages
“Parque do Cantagalo” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Parque do Cantagalo”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fonte da Saudade and Lagoa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cantagalo and Catacumba Park.
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