Praia da Areia Grossa

Praia da Areia Grossa is a beach in , . Praia da Areia Grossa is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Jurujuba.

Museum
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The is situated in the city of , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. is situated 4 km northwest of Praia da Areia Grossa.

Pitch
is a promontory and one of the 48 administrative districts of , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city, situated on the coast of the .

Museum
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is a fort located in , in Brazil. is situated 3 km west of Praia da Areia Grossa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charitas and São Francisco.

Suburb
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is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of , in is divided. The area was part of the Jesuitic Sesmaria, where the Jesuits built a cemetery and a church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier.

Suburb
is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of is divided. As of 2000, its population was 9,654. Its name derives from the church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier and references to it can be found as early as the 17th century. is situated 2½ km northeast of Praia da Areia Grossa.

Suburb
is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in , , . The origin of the neighborhood dates back to the parish of São João de Carahy and later, with two large estates, the estate and the Cavalão estate. is situated 3½ km north of Praia da Areia Grossa.

Praia da Areia Grossa

Latitude
-22.93471° or 22° 56′ 5″ south
Longitude
-43.10259° or 43° 6′ 9″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
589R3V8W+4X
Geo­Names ID
13013109
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In Other Languages

“Praia da Areia Grossa” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jurujuba and Cafubá.

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Highlights include Ilha dos Carecas and Enseada de Jurujuba.

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