Praia de Charitas
Praia de Charitas is a beach in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Praia de Charitas is situated nearby to the islet Ilha dos Amores, as well as near the community center Associação dos Pescadores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Fluminense Federal University.
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 3½ km northwest of Praia de Charitas.
Fluminense Federal University
University
Photo: Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fluminense Federal University is a Brazilian public higher education institution located mainly in Niterói and in other cities of Rio de Janeiro state. Fluminense Federal University is situated 3½ km northwest of Praia de Charitas.
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 3½ km west of Praia de Charitas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charitas and Jurujuba.
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.
Jurujuba
Suburb
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.
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.
Praia de Charitas
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.92922° or 22° 55′ 45″ southLongitude
-43.1005° or 43° 6′ 2″ westOpen location code
589R3VCX+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 29339767OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ilha dos Amores and Associação dos Pescadores.
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