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Sao Cristovao

Sao Cristovao is a locality in , , . Sao Cristovao is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include São Januário and Quinta da Boa Vista.

Stadium
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Estádio Vasco da Gama, popularly known as owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of CR Vasco da Gama. It is located in the Vasco da Gama neighborhood, in , Brazil, on a hill near the National Observatory of Brazil.

Park
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The is a public park of great historical importance located in the São Cristóvão neighbourhood, in the North zone of the city of , .

Community center
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba , or simply Mangueira, is a samba school in Rio de Janeiro, . The school was founded on April 28, 1928, by Carlos Cachaça, Cartola, Zé Espinguela, among others.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Imperial de São Cristóvão.

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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.

Suburb
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São Cristóvão is a traditional neighborhood in the north of , Brazil.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the city of , . It is located on top of the hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists. is situated 5 km southeast of Sao Cristovao.

Sao Cristovao

Latitude
-22.8974° or 22° 53′ 51″ south
Longitude
-43.2282° or 43° 13′ 42″ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
589R4Q3C+3P
Geo­Names ID
12032515
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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