Pedra do Pontal
Pedra do Pontal is an island in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Pedra do Pontal is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gleba Finch, as well as near the suburb Recreio dos Bandeirantes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba and Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes.
Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba
Peak
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Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba is a peak.
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes
Protected area
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Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes is a protected area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recreio dos Bandeirantes and Vargem Pequena.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Suburb
Photo: Gaban, Public domain.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills.
Vargem Pequena
Suburb
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Vargem Pequena is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vargem Pequena is situated 6 km north of Pedra do Pontal.
Grumari
Suburb
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Grumari is a neighborhood in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grumari is a municipal park and is the city's only neighborhood with no residents. Grumari is situated 7 km west of Pedra do Pontal.
Pedra do Pontal
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.0361° or 23° 2′ 10″ southLongitude
-43.47° or 43° 28′ 12″ westOpen location code
588RXG7J+H2GeoNames ID
13013196
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In Other Languages
“Pedra do Pontal” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pedra do Pontal”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pontal de Sernambetiba and Pontal Tim Maia.
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