Parque União

Parque União is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast. Parque União is situated nearby to the neighborhood Parque Rubens Vaz, as well as near Nova Holanda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piscinão de Ramos and Estádio Leônidas da Silva.

Piscinão de Ramos

Swimming pool

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

Photo: Junius, Public domain.

Estádio Leônidas da Silva is a stadium.

Fundão Island

Island

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maré and Ramos.

Maré

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Maré is a neighborhood and favela in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a grouping of several favelas, suburbs with houses, and housing complexes.