Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is a neighborhood in the city of , . It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists.
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  • Type: Suburb with 40,900 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: “Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro”, “Santa Tereza”, and “Santa Thereza”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cine Santa Teresa and Largo do Guimarães.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater.

Tram stop
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is a tram stop.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catete and Lapa.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the of , . It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , . Located in the , it is known for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the , an inaugurated by colonial authorities in 1750, and the , the city's first public park, which was built in 1783 and remodelled in 1860.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , , and includes the Morro da Mineira favela.

Santa Teresa

Latitude
-22.92155° or 22° 55′ 18″ south
Longitude
-43.18603° or 43° 11′ 10″ west
Population
40,900
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
589R3RH7+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1613993363
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7874216
Wiki­data ID
Q980992
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Santa Teresa” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Santa Teresa”
  • Bosnian: “Santa Teresa”
  • Catalan: “Santa Teresa”
  • Croatian: “Santa Teresa”
  • Dutch: “Santa Teresa”
  • Esperanto: “Santa Teresa”
  • French: “Santa Teresa”
  • French: “Santa Tereza”
  • German: “Santa Teresa”
  • German: “Santa Tereza”
  • Italian: “Santa Teresa”
  • Japanese: “サンタ・テレサ地区”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Santa Teresa”
  • Norwegian: “Santa Teresa”
  • Portuguese: “Santa Teresa”
  • Portuguese: “Santa Tereza”
  • Russian: “Санта-Тереза (район Рио-де-Жанейро)”
  • Russian: “Санта-Тереза”
  • Serbian: “Санта Тереза”
  • Spanish: “Santa Teresa”
  • Swedish: “Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro”
  • Swedish: “Santa Teresa”
  • Turkish: “Santa Teresa”
  • “Santa Teresa (BR)”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mercado das pulgas and Bairro Presente Santa Teresa.

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