Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lagoa (English: Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighborhoods of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Gávea, Jardim Botânico, and Humaitá.
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 22°58′13″S 43°12′38″W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | South Zone |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 21,198 |
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It is the third most expensive neighborhood to live in South America. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without a favela (slum). The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. Around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon there is a 7.5 km long cycleway and many parks.