Praia da Várzea
Praia da Várzea is a beach in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Praia da Várzea is situated nearby to the church Nossa Senhora da Conceição, as well as near the pitch Jurujuba.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jurujuba and Niterói Contemporary Art Museum.
Jurujuba
Pitch
Jurujuba is a promontory and one of the 48 administrative districts of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city, situated on the coast of the Guanabara Bay. Jurujuba is situated 110 metres southwest of Praia da Várzea.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Phx de, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Praia da Várzea.
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra
Museum
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is situated 2 km west of Praia da Várzea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charitas and São Francisco.
Charitas
Suburb
Photo: Claudney Neves, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Charitas is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of Niterói, in Brazil is divided. The area was part of the Jesuitic Sesmaria, where the Jesuits built a cemetery and a church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier.
São Francisco
Suburb
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. São Francisco is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia da Várzea.
Icaraí
Suburb
Icaraí is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The origin of the neighborhood dates back to the parish of São João de Carahy and later, with two large estates, the Icaraí estate and the Cavalão estate. Icaraí is situated 3½ km north of Praia da Várzea.
Praia da Várzea
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.93268° or 22° 55′ 58″ southLongitude
-43.11392° or 43° 6′ 50″ westOpen location code
589R3V8P+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 284296161OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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