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Morro Cara de Cão

Morro Cara de Cão is a nature reserve in , , . Morro Cara de Cão is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sugarloaf Mountain and Marina da Glória.

Peak
Photo: Vincent E, Public domain.
is a peak situated in , Brazil, on a peninsula at the mouth of . Rising 396 m above the harbor, the peak is named for its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar.

Marina
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
is a marina located in the neighbourhood of Glória in , . This venue hosted the sailing events for the 2016 Summer Olympics within the Flamengo Park cluster, from 7 to 19 August 2016. and the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the second major serving , . It is more of a domestic hub, with serving international flights after 2023.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Zona Sul.

Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's is a district in the city of . has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.

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.

Morro Cara de Cão

Latitude
-22.941° or 22° 56′ 28″ south
Longitude
-43.1546° or 43° 9′ 17″ west
Inception
August 8th, 1973
Open location code
589R3R5W+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 64609501
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Urca and Flamengo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro Cara de Cão and Exército Brasileiro.

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