Grande Rio

Grande Rio is a large metropolitan agglomeration in the state of composed of its eponymous and the 22 other surrounding municipalities integrated to it.

Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Rio de Janeiro and Niterói.

is the second largest city in , on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival.

is the former capital of state, in southeastern . Nicknamed "The Smile City", "NKT" and "Nikiti", it is just a short ferry ride from downtown Rio across Guanabara Bay.

The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.

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is a region of the metropolitan area of , in . The region is also called sometimes Baixada da Guanabara…

is a region of the metropolitan area of , in . The region is also known as Leste Metropolitano and Leste Fluminense.

Grande Rio

Latitude of center
-22.9028° or 22° 54′ 10″ south
Longitude of center
-43.2078° or 43° 12′ 28″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Geo­Names ID
10228320
Wiki­data ID
Q2720540
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Grande Rio” goes by many names.

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