Arao Point

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

Highlights include Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra.

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

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

University
The is a Brazilian public higher education institution located mainly in and in other cities of . is situated 3½ km north of Arao Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jurujuba and Charitas.

Suburb
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 .

Suburb
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.

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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