Carioca Station

Carioca Station is a subway station on the Rio de Janeiro Metro that services downtown Rio de Janeiro.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: metro station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Carioca” and “Carioca / Centro”
  • Address: Centro, Rio de Janeiro
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Theatro Municipal and National Library.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in the district of , Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country. is situated 210 metres southeast of Carioca Station.

Library
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The of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of . It is located in , the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at square. is situated 360 metres southeast of Carioca Station.

Shopping center
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is an office skyscraper located on in the Centro neighbourhood of , . It stands at a height of 110 metres and has 34 floors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castelo and Centro.

Quarter
is a region in , , but not officially recognized as a neighborhood, and officially forms part of the Centro neighborhood. It is generally considered to be located in the region between , the and .

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , . Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the , an impressive constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.

Carioca Station

Latitude
-22.90757° or 22° 54′ 27″ south
Longitude
-43.17805° or 43° 10′ 41″ west
Inception
1981
Operator
MetrôRio
Open location code
589R3RRC+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 712849053
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q9184548
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Carioca Station” goes by many names.

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