Rio Comprido

Rio Comprido is a locality in , , . Rio Comprido is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christ the Redeemer and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí.

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is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in , Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

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The is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in , . The venue is also known as Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro or simply the Sambódromo in Portuguese or Sambadrome in English.

Peak
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is a mountain in central , . It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. hill lies just west of the city center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Zona Sul.

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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.

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The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.

Suburb
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is a beachfront neighborhood in , . It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João. is situated 4 km southeast of Rio Comprido.

Rio Comprido

Latitude
-22.9224° or 22° 55′ 21″ south
Longitude
-43.2055° or 43° 12′ 20″ west
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
589R3QHV+3R
Geo­Names ID
12032505
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