Galeão Air Force Base

Galeão Air Force Base – ALA11 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force located in , Brazil. It is named after nearby Praia do Galeão, where in 1663 the galleon Padre Eterno was built.
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  • Type: Airbase
  • Description: air base of the Brazilian Air Force
  • Also known as: Galeao Air Force Base

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport and Estádio Luso Brasileiro.

, is the main airport serving , at Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/n; Ilha do Governador. It is the country's second-busiest international airport.

Stadium
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
, formerly known as Ilha do Urubu, Arena Petrobras, Arena Botafogo and Estádio da Ilha do Governador is a football stadium inaugurated on 2 October 1965 in Ilha do Governador neighborhood, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galeão and Portuguesa.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the of , Brazil. It is located on besides the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the of , .

Suburb
is a neighborhood located in Ilha do Governador, , . A point of interest is a beach named Praia da Bica, with a view of the city. is situated 3 km east of Galeão Air Force Base.

Galeão Air Force Base

Latitude
-22.80285° or 22° 48′ 10″ south
Longitude
-43.23026° or 43° 13′ 49″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Abbreviation
“BAGL”
Open location code
589R5QW9+VV
Geo­Names ID
8335452
Wiki­data ID
Q3275411
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Galeão Air Force Base” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Galeão Air Force Base
  • German: Luftwaffenstützpunkt Galeão
  • Japanese: ガレオン空軍基地
  • Persian: پایگاه نیروی هوایی گالیاو
  • Portuguese: BAGL
  • Portuguese: Base Aérea do Galeão
  • Swedish: Galeão Air Force Base
  • Tajik: Пойгоҳи нерӯе ҳаво голиов
  • Tajik: Пойгоҳи Нерӯи Ҳавоии Галеао
  • Turkish: Galeão Hava Üssü

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Itacolomi and Tubiacanga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro do Limão and Morro de São Bento.

Rio de Janeiro: Must-Visit Destinations

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