Valongo Observatory

The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. It was established in 1881 in the downtown of . It houses various astronomical and scientific instruments including three telescopes.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: organization in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Address: 43 Ladeira Pedro Antônio, Saúde, Rio de Janeiro

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Valongo Wharf and Praça dos Estivadores.

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The is an old dock located in the… is situated 190 metres north of Valongo Observatory.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 140 metres southwest of Valongo Observatory.

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is a historic and religious site in , in the neighborhood of . is situated 140 metres east of Valongo Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saúde and Centro.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood of , .

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Rio's is a district in the city of .

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , .

Valongo Observatory

Latitude
-22.8985° or 22° 53′ 55″ south
Longitude
-43.18676° or 43° 11′ 12″ west
Open location code
589R4R27+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 378668549
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q7912530
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Valongo Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “瓦隆古天文台”
  • Chinese: “瓦隆古天文臺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد فالونجو”
  • Hebrew: “מצפה הכוכבים ואלוגו”
  • Japanese: “ヴァロンゴ天文台”
  • Portuguese: “Observatório do Valongo”
  • Urdu: “والونگو رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Morro do Valongo and Arredores do Observatório do Valongo.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cupula do Observatório do Valongo and Casa de Guarda.

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