Gamboa

Gamboa is a neighborhood in , . Gamboa, along with and Saúde, is one of the oldest boroughs of Rio. It was originally settled by the aristocracy, due to the attractive position on the shores of Guanabara Bay, but lost its glamour when the docks were built.
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  • Type: Suburb with 13,100 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: “Gambôa”, “Gamboa (Rio de Janeiro)”, and “Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Valongo Wharf and Praça da Harmonia.

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an old dock located in the…

Park
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park.

Public aquarium
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The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, or …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Saúde.

Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's is a district in the city of .

Suburb
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is a neighborhood of , .

Suburb
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in , Brazil.

Gamboa

Latitude
-22.89775° or 22° 53′ 52″ south
Longitude
-43.1929° or 43° 11′ 35″ west
Population
13,100
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
589R4R24+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1613993211
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7538668
Wiki­data ID
Q3757943
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Turkish—“Gamboa” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Gamboa”
  • Catalan: “Gamboa”
  • Corsican: “Gamboa”
  • Danish: “Gamboa”
  • Dutch: “Gamboa”
  • French: “Gamboa”
  • German: “Gamboa”
  • Indonesian: “Gamboa”
  • Italian: “Gamboa”
  • Japanese: “ガンボア”
  • Low German: “Gamboa”
  • Portuguese: “Gamboa”
  • Romanian: “Gamboa”
  • Spanish: “Gamboa”
  • Swedish: “Gamboa”
  • Tahitian: “Gamboa”
  • Turkish: “Gamboa”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pequena África and Centro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Morro da Providência and Diários Associados.

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Worth a closer look: Zona Sul and Centro.

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