Vila Olímpica
Vila Olímpica is a tram stop in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Vila Olímpica is situated nearby to the square Largo José Francisco Fraga, as well as near the community center Casa da Juventude Ocyan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valongo Wharf and Cidade do Samba.
Valongo Wharf
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil. Valongo Wharf is situated 1¼ km east of Vila Olímpica.
Cidade do Samba
Photo: Erik Ogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cidade do Samba, formally known as Cidade do Samba Joãosinho Trinta, is a complex of buildings in the neighborhood of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for Samba schools to prepare for carnival.
Cemitério dos Ingleses
Cemetery
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa is a cemetery in Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is also known as the English Cemetery or the British Cemetery Gamboa. Cemitério dos Ingleses is situated 310 metres east of Vila Olímpica.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santo Cristo and Gamboa.
Santo Cristo
Suburb
Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres situated in the port area.
Gamboa
Suburb
Gamboa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gamboa, along with Santo Cristo and Saúde, is one of the oldest boroughs of Rio. It was originally settled by the aristocracy, due to the attractive position on the shores of Guanabara Bay, but lost its glamour when the docks were built.
Cidade Nova
Suburb
Cidade Nova is a middle-to-lower-class neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the Centro and the North Zone. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated within this neighborhood.
Vila Olímpica
- Type: Tram stop
- Categories: railway stop, transport stop, and transportation
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.89905° or 22° 53′ 57″ southLongitude
-43.19968° or 43° 11′ 59″ westOpen location code
589R4R22+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 5218270988OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=tram_stopWikidata ID
Q62017143
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Vila Olímpica” goes by many names.
- French: “Vila Olímpica”
- German: “Haltestelle Vila Olímpica”
- Portuguese: “Estação Vila Olímpica”
- Portuguese: “Parada Vila Olímpica”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo José Francisco Fraga and Casa da Juventude Ocyan.
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