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Centro

Centro is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
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  • Type: Suburb with 41,100 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in municipality of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
  • Also known as: “Centro, Rio de Janeiro”

Places of Interest

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

Museum
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a library and lusophone cultural institution, is located in Luís de Camões Street, number 30, in the center of the city of , Brazil.

Church
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Theater building
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The João Caetano Theater is located in Tiradentes Square, in the Brazilian . It offers 1,139 seats, including 605 in the audience, 117 in the noble balcony and 417 in the simple balcony. It is the oldest playhouse in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Saúde.

Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's is a district in the city of . has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of , . Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of and east of , it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name means "Health" in Portuguese.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , . Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the , an impressive constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.

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
node 1613993112
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8534637
Wiki­data ID
Q2946148
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Centro” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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