Pedra do Maroca
Pedra do Maroca is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 378 metres. Pedra do Maroca is situated nearby to the suburb Lagoa, as well as near the locality Poste.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Christ the Redeemer and Corcovado.
Christ the Redeemer
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.
Corcovado
Peak
Photo: Jens Hausherr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corcovado is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. Corcovado hill lies just west of the city center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances.
Fort Copacabana
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The base is open to the public and contains the Museu Histórico do Exército and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zona Sul and Copacabana.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Copacabana
Suburb
Photo: Gustavo Facci, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copacabana is a Brazilian bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
Botafogo
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João.
Pedra do Maroca
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 378 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.9694° or 22° 58′ 10″ southLongitude
-43.2003° or 43° 12′ 1″ westElevation
378 metres (1,240 feet)Open location code
589R2QJX+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 6151566225OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Área de Proteção Ambiental do Morro dos Cabritos and Parque Natural Municipal José Guilherme Merquior.
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