Valongo Observatory
The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical observatory of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. It was established in 1881 in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro. It houses various astronomical and scientific instruments including three telescopes.
- University building
- …lies at an elevation of 14 metres (46 feet)
- Description: organization in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Address: 43 Ladeira Pedro Antônio, Saúde, Rio de Janeiro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valongo Wharf and Praça dos Estivadores.
Valongo Wharf
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the… Valongo Wharf is situated 190 metres north of Valongo Observatory.
Praça dos Estivadores
Praça dos Estivadores is a park, which is situated 140 metres southwest of Valongo Observatory.
Pedra do Sal
Pedra do Sal is a historic and religious site in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Saúde. Pedra do Sal is situated 140 metres east of Valongo Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saúde and Centro.
Gamboa
Suburb
Gamboa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Valongo Observatory
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Latitude
-22.8985° or 22° 53′ 55″ south
Longitude
-43.18676° or 43° 11′ 12″ west
Open location code
589R4R27+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Valongo Observatory” goes by many names.
瓦隆古天文台Chinese
瓦隆古天文臺Chinese
مرصد فالونجوEgyptian Arabic
מצפה הכוכבים ואלוגוHebrew
ヴァロンゴ天文台Japanese
والونگو رصدگاہUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro do Valongo and Arredores do Observatório do Valongo.
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