Floresta dos Macacos

Floresta dos Macacos is a forest in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Floresta dos Macacos is situated nearby to the locality Vista Chinesa, as well as near the suburb Alto da Boa Vista.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinese Belvedere and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

Chinese Belvedere

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: MTur Destinos, Public domain.

The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

University

Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus.

Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro

Museum

Photo: Luisraibolt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alto da Boa Vista and Gávea.

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.

Gávea

Suburb

Photo: ri5co, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists.

Rocinha

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach.

Floresta dos Macacos

Type: Forest
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-22.96769° or 22° 58′ 4″ south

Longitude

-43.24697° or 43° 14′ 49″ west

Elevation

220 metres (722 feet)

Open location code

589R2QJ3+W6

GeoNames ID

7538556

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In Other Languages

“Floresta dos Macacos” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Floresta dos Macacos”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vista Chinesa and Horto.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tijuca Forest and Mata do Pai Ricardo.

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