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.

Barreto is a middle-class neighborhood in the northern zone Niterói, bordering the municipality of São Gonçalo and by the coast of Guanabara Bay. It was built along the way of Niterói-Manilha road. Barreto is situated 10 km south 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.

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″ south

Longitude

-43.0743° or 43° 4′ 28″ west

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

589R6W8G+M7

GeoNames ID

13013133

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Portuguese: “Praia da Luz”

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