General Osório Square

General Osório Square is a square in , , . The square is bordered to the north by Rua Visconde de Pirajá, the main commercial street in Ipanema; Rua Jangadeiros to the east; Rua Prudente de Morais to the south, which extends west from the square; and the small Rua Teixeira de Melo to the west.
Wikipedia
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: public square in Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: “Praça Ferreira Viana”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arpoador and Mirante da paz.

Beach
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a region located on the southern zone of the city , in a small peninsula between and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana. is situated 650 metres southeast of General Osório Square.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 270 metres north of General Osório Square.

Church
Photo: Geogast, CC BY 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 280 metres northwest of General Osório Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ipanema and Zona Sul.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood located in the of the city of , Brazil, between Leblon and . The beach at became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.

Suburb
Photo: Gustavo Facci, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Brazilian located in the of the city of , Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.

General Osório Square

Latitude
-22.98516° or 22° 59′ 7″ south
Longitude
-43.19779° or 43° 11′ 52″ west
Open location code
589R2R72+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54856733
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­train_station
Open­Street­Map feature
sport=­multi
Wiki­data ID
Q10353299
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover General Osório Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“General Osório Square” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ipanema Presente and Feira livre (tuesday) - Feira Hippie (sunday).

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ponto Final: General Osório :: Rua Visconde de Pirajá and BRS 2: General Osório.

Rio de Janeiro: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Zona Sul, Centro, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, and Tijuca National Park.

Curious Parks to Discover

Uncover intriguing parks from every corner of the globe.