Vigário Geral
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vigário Geral is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro with a large favela.
Vigário Geral | |
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Neighborhood | |
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 Vigário Geral Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vigário Geral Vigário Geral (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′27″S 43°18′37″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | North Zone |
It is infamous for the Vigário Geral massacre that occurred here in 1993.
In popular culture
The movie Favela Rising follows the development of the Afro Reggae in this neighborhood, as well as focusing on life there.
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