Ponta do Galeão
Ponta do Galeão is a point in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Ponta do Galeão is situated nearby to the locality Itacolomi, as well as near the neighborhood Nova Holanda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport and Piscinão de Ramos.
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a hub airport for Gol Airlines and a focus city for LATAM. It is the country's second busiest international airport, serving about 18 million passengers.
Piscinão de Ramos
Swimming pool
Piscinão de Ramos is an artificial saltwater lagoon located in the Maré neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Constructed in 2001 with the goal of providing residents of Rio's North Zone with a clean bathing area, it is considered the main leisure area of the North Zone and has recorded up to 60,000 visitors on a single weekend.
Olaria Atlético Clube
Sports venue
Photo: Vianna Rafael, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olaria Atlético Clube, usually abbreviated to Olaria, is a Brazilian football club established in 1915, since expanded into other sports. Mostly known for its Brazilian football team based in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the neighbourhood of Olaria. Olaria Atlético Clube is situated 3 km west of Ponta do Galeão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cidade Universitária and Ramos.
Cidade Universitária
Suburb
Cidade Universitária is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the artificial island of Fundão Island. Cidade Universitária is situated 2½ km south of Ponta do Galeão.
Ramos
Suburb
Ramos is a neighborhood of the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ramos is situated 2½ km southwest of Ponta do Galeão.
Galeão
Suburb
Galeão is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on Governador Island besides the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport. Galeão is situated 3 km north of Ponta do Galeão.
Ponta do Galeão
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta do Galeao”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta do Galeão” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ponta do Galeão”
- Portuguese: “Ponta do Galeão”
- Swedish: “Ponta do Galeão”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Itacolomi and Nova Holanda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponta do Araçá and Ponta do Baiacu.
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