Carioca
Carioca is a railway stop in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Carioca is situated nearby to the shopping center Edificio Avenida Central, as well as near the theater building Theatro Municipal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Theatro Municipal and National Library.
Theatro Municipal
Theater building
Photo: Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0.
The Theatro Municipal is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country. Theatro Municipal is situated 210 metres southeast of Carioca.
National Library
Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square. National Library is situated 360 metres southeast of Carioca.
Edificio Avenida Central
Shopping center
Photo: Majtec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Edificio Avenida Central is an office skyscraper located on Avenida Rio Branco in the Centro neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It stands at a height of 110 metres and has 34 floors.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castelo and Centro.
Castelo
Quarter
Castelo is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood, and officially forms part of the Centro neighborhood. It is generally considered to be located in the region between Avenida Rio Branco, the Santos Dumont Airport and Praça Quinze de Novembro.
Centro
Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
Lapa
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.
Carioca
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.90756° or 22° 54′ 27″ southLongitude
-43.17808° or 43° 10′ 41″ westElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Operator
InveparNetwork
MetrôRioOpen location code
589R3RRC+XQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9908441600OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopGeoNames ID
7538691
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- Portuguese: “Carioca”
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