Praia da Luz
Praia da Luz is a beach in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. Praia da Luz is situated nearby to the locality Ilha de Itaoca, as well as near Boiôa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ilha Itapacis.
Ilha Itapacis
Islet
Photo: Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilha Itapacis is an islet, which is situated 3½ km west of Praia da Luz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paquetá and Freguesia.
Paquetá
Suburb
Photo: Marcelocandidoli, Public domain.
Paquetá is a neighborhood located on the island of the same name, Paquetá, in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paquetá is situated 4½ km northwest of Praia da Luz.
Freguesia
Suburb
Photo: Marcio dutra, Public domain.
Freguesia is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Freguesia is situated 10 km west of Praia da Luz.
Engenhoca
Suburb
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. Engenhoca is situated 10 km south of Praia da Luz.
Praia da Luz
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.7833° or 22° 46′ 60″ southLongitude
-43.0743° or 43° 4′ 28″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
589R6W8G+M7GeoNames ID
13013133
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In Other Languages
“Praia da Luz” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praia da Luz”
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Localities in the Area
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