Arao Point

Arao Point is a point in , . Arao Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jurujuba and Niterói Contemporary Art Museum.

Pitch
is a promontory and one of the 48 administrative districts of , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city, situated on the coast of the .

Museum
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The is situated in the city of , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. is situated 3½ km northwest of Arao Point.

Museum
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is a fort located in , in Brazil. is situated 2½ km west of Arao Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charitas and São Francisco.

Suburb
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is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of , in is divided. The area was part of the Jesuitic Sesmaria, where the Jesuits built a cemetery and a church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier.

Suburb
is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of is divided. As of 2000, its population was 9,654. Its name derives from the church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier and references to it can be found as early as the 17th century. is situated 3 km northeast of Arao Point.

Suburb
is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in , , . The origin of the neighborhood dates back to the parish of São João de Carahy and later, with two large estates, the estate and the Cavalão estate. is situated 3½ km north of Arao Point.

Arao Point

Latitude
-22.93409° or 22° 56′ 3″ south
Longitude
-43.10946° or 43° 6′ 34″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
589R3V8R+96
Geo­Names ID
11189074
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