São Francisco

São Francisco 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.
  • Suburb
  • …is also known as “São Francisco, Niterói”
  • Description: neighborhood in Niterói

Places of Interest

Highlights include Igreja de São Francisco Xavier and Basílica de Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora.
Sports venue
, sometimes called Estádio Mestre… is situated 3 km northwest of São Francisco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charitas and Icaraí.
is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of , in is divided.
Suburb
is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in , , . is situated 2½ km northwest of São Francisco.
is a neighborhood located in the northwest of the city , , . is situated 3½ km north of São Francisco.
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Latitude
-22.9181° or 22° 55′ 5″ south
Longitude
-43.0864° or 43° 5′ 11″ west
Open location code
589R3WJ7+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Bishnupriya to Portuguese—“São Francisco” goes by many names.
  • Bishnupriya: “সাও ফ্রান্সিসকো”
  • Portuguese: “São Francisco”

Localities in the Area

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