Paranoá Island

Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in , the capital of . During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake. It is at an altitude of 1,000 metres and has a circumference of 80 km.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Brazil
  • Also known as: “Ilha do Paranoa”, “Isla de Paranoa”, and “Paranoa Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Retiro Island.

Islet
Photo: EliasTheHorse, Public domain.
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in , the capital of . During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake. It is at an altitude of 1,000 metres and has a circumference of 80 km.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lago Norte and Varjão.

Town
Photo: Nevinho, CC BY 3.0.
is an administrative region in the in Brazil. Located to the north side of Paranoá Lake, it is bordered by , , and to the north, and to the east. is situated 3½ km west of Paranoá Island.

Village
is an administrative region in the in Brazil. was founded on 19 April 1991, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 3153, of 6 May 2003. is situated 6 km northwest of Paranoá Island.

Town
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is an administrative region in the in Brazil. It is located to the east of Lake, being bordered by , Itapoã and to the north, São Sebastião and Jardim Botânico to the south. is situated 7 km southeast of Paranoá Island.

Paranoá Island

Latitude
-15.74269° or 15° 44′ 34″ south
Longitude
-47.83265° or 47° 49′ 58″ west
Elevation
1,036 metres (3,399 feet)
Open location code
58PJ7548+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 245850829
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12991024
Wiki­data ID
Q5482891
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Satellite Map

Discover Paranoá Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Paranoá Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Condomínio Vale dos Ipês and Colina.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quebra da Treze and Paróquia do Pai Nosso.

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