Fortaleza São João
Fortaleza São João is a fort in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Fortaleza São João is situated near the peak Morro Cara de Cão, as well as near the castle Tamandaré da Laje Fort.- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of around -60 metres (-210 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Morro Cara de Cão and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Tamandaré da Laje Fort
Tamandaré da Laje Fort is a castle, which is situated 800 metres northeast of Fortaleza São João.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urca and Flamengo.
Urca
Urca is a residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a population of nearly 7,000.
Flamengo
Flamengo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flamengo is situated 2½ km west of Fortaleza São João.
Fortaleza São João
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Latitude
-22.94038° or 22° 56′ 25″ south
Longitude
-43.15156° or 43° 9′ 6″ west
Open location code
589R3R5X+R9
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Fortaleza São João” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza São João”
- Portuguese: “Forte São João”
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