Iraja
Iraja is a locality in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Iraja is situated nearby to the locality Vila Borges, as well as near Vila Rangel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Praça do Carmo and Church of Our Lady of the Presentation.
Praça do Carmo
Park
Praça do Carmo is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood.
Church of Our Lady of the Presentation
Church
Photo: Nelson-nit, CC BY 2.5.
The Church of Our Lady of the Presentation is a historic Roman Catholic church located in the neighborhood of Irajá, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1613, it is considered the oldest church in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Colégio Station
Metro station
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Colégio Station is a subway station on the Rio de Janeiro Metro that services the neighbourhood of Colégio in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zona Norte and Duque de Caxias.
Zona Norte
Photo: Mark Hillary, CC BY 2.0.
The North Zone of Rio has fewer tourist attractions than other parts of town, but it's worth at least one trip to Maracanã Stadium.
Duque de Caxias
Photo: Luiz Antonio Silva, CC BY 3.0.
Duque de Caxias is a municipality of Baixada Fluminense, in the Grande Rio region, state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeast of Brazil.
São João de Meriti
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
São João de Meriti is a municipality of Baixada Fluminense, in the Grande Rio region, Rio de Janeiro state.
Iraja
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.8405° or 22° 50′ 26″ southLongitude
-43.3217° or 43° 19′ 18″ westElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
589R5M5H+R8GeoNames ID
12032513
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