Centro

Centro is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
  • Type: Suburb with 41,100 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in municipality of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
  • Also known as: “Bairro do Centro do Rio de Janeiro”, “Bairro do Centro do RJ”, “Centro (bairro do Rio de Janeiro)”, “Centro (Rio de Janeiro)”, “Centro do Rio”, “Centro do Rio de Janeiro”, “Centro, Rio de Janeiro”, and “Rio de Janeiro/Centro”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading and Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

Museum
The is a library…

Theater building
Photo: Gaban, Public domain.
The João Caetano Theater is located in Tiradentes Square, in the Brazilian .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Saúde.

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

Suburb
is a neighborhood of , .

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , .

Centro

Latitude
-22.90439° or 22° 54′ 16″ south
Longitude
-43.18307° or 43° 10′ 59″ west
Population
41,100
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
589R3RW8+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Centro” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Centro”
  • Chinese: “旧市区”
  • Chinese: “舊市區”
  • Dutch: “Centro”
  • French: “Centro”
  • German: “Centro”
  • Hebrew: “סנטרו”
  • Italian: “Centro”
  • Japanese: “セントロ地区”
  • Marathi: “सेंत्रो”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Centro”
  • Norwegian: “Centro”
  • Portuguese: “Centro”
  • Slovenian: “Centro”
  • Spanish: “Centro”
  • Swedish: “Centro”
  • Turkish: “Centro”
  • Ukrainian: “Сентро”
  • Ukrainian: “Центр”
  • “Centro”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Saara and Pequena África.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Igreja de Santo Elesbão e Santa Ifigênia and Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Terço e Senhor dos Passos.

Rio de Janeiro: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Zona Sul and Centro.

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