Naval School
The Naval School is a higher education military academy which aims to train officers for the Brazilian Navy. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, on Villegagnon Island just inside of Guanabara Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: College
- Description: Brazilian military academy
- Also known as: “Brazilian Naval Academy” and “Brazilian Naval School”
- Address: Avenida Almirante Silvio de Noronha, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, 20021-010
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Villegagnon Island and Santos Dumont Airport.
Villegagnon Island
Islet
Villegagnon Island is located near the mouth of the large Guanabara Bay, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Santos Dumont Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is more of a domestic hub, with Galeão International Airport serving international flights after 2023.
National Library
Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km west of Naval School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castelo and Glória.
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.
Glória
Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
Glória is a middle-class neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro.
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.
Naval School
- Categories: military academy, building, college building, and education
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.91348° or 22° 54′ 49″ southLongitude
-43.1589° or 43° 9′ 32″ westOpen location code
589R3RPR+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 615258957OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=collegeOpenStreetMap feature
building=collegeWikidata ID
Q4958754
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Naval School” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Escola Naval del Brasil”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Escola Naval”
- Portuguese: “Escola Naval (Brasil)”
- Portuguese: “Escola Naval do Brasil”
- Portuguese: “Escola Naval”
- Spanish: “Escuela Naval (Brasil)”
- Spanish: “Escuela Naval”
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