Reserva Parque da Ilha do Catalão

Reserva Parque da Ilha do Catalão is a nature reserve in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Reserva Parque da Ilha do Catalão is situated nearby to the suburb Cidade Universitária, as well as near the neighborhood Parque União.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fundão Island and Piscinão de Ramos.

Fundão Island

Island

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Piscinão de Ramos

Swimming pool

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Piscinão de Ramos is an artificial saltwater lagoon located in the Maré neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Constructed in 2001 with the goal of providing residents of Rio's North Zone with a clean bathing area, it is considered the main leisure area of the North Zone and has recorded up to 60,000 visitors on a single weekend.

Estádio Leônidas da Silva

Stadium

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Estádio Leônidas da Silva is a stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rio de Janeiro and Imperial de São Cristóvão.

Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival.