São Francisco
São Francisco is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the Brazilian city of Niterói 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.
Estádio Caio Martins
Sports venue
Estádio Caio Martins, sometimes called Estádio Mestre… Estádio Caio Martins is situated 3 km northwest of São Francisco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charitas and Icaraí.
Icaraí
Suburb
Icaraí is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Icaraí is situated 2½ km northwest of São Francisco.
Cubango
Cubango is a neighborhood located in the northwest of the city Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cubango is situated 3½ km north of São Francisco.
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
place=suburb
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”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teatro GayLussac and Maternidade São Francisco.
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