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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  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,040 metres (3,400 feet)
  • …is also known as “Ilha do Paranoa”
  • Description: island in Brazil

Places of Interest

Highlights include Retiro Island.
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Islet
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in , the capital of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lago Norte and Varjão.
is an administrative region in the in Brazil. is situated 3½ km west of Paranoá Island.
Village
is an administrative region in the in Brazil. is situated 6 km northwest of Paranoá Island.
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Town
is an administrative region in the in Brazil. is situated 7 km southeast of Paranoá Island.
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Latitude
-15.74269° or 15° 44′ 34″ south
Longitude
-47.83265° or 47° 49′ 58″ west
Open location code
58PJ7548+WW
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

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