Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
The Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro is the unicameral legislative body of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese colonists.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library and Theatro Municipal.
National Library
Library
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The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square. National Library is situated 130 metres east of Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro.
Theatro Municipal
Theater building
Photo: Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0.
The Theatro Municipal is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country. Theatro Municipal is situated 120 metres north of Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Public building
Photo: Wolfhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brazilian Academy of Letters is a Brazilian literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its foundation on 15 December 1896, with the by-laws being passed on 28 January 1897. Brazilian Academy of Letters is situated 370 metres east of Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castelo and Lapa.
Castelo
Quarter
Castelo is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 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 Avenida Rio Branco, the Santos Dumont Airport and Praça Quinze de Novembro.
Lapa
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.
Centro
Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
- Type: Public building
- Description: Legislative body
- Categories: municipal chamber in Brazil, government office, building, office, and government building
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.91009° or 22° 54′ 36″ southLongitude
-43.17666° or 43° 10′ 36″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Height
18 metres (60 feet)Open location code
589R3RQF+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 51051978OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q6936214
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cambra Municipal de Rio de Janeiro”
- Chinese: “里约热内卢市议会”
- Cornish: “Chi Burjestrek Rio de Janeiro”
- German: “Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro”
- German: “Stadtrat von Rio de Janeiro”
- Irish: “Comhlachas Bardasach Rio de Janeiro”
- Portuguese: “Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro”
- Slovenian: “Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro”
- Slovenian: “Mestni svet Rio de Janeira”
- Slovenian: “Občinska zbornica Rio de Janeira”
- Spanish: “Cámara Municipal de Río de Janeiro”
- Venetian: “Càmara Munisipałe de Río de Janeiro”
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