Rocinha
neighborhood in municipality of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocinha is the biggest and most populous favela in Brazil. It is in Rio de Janeiro on a 'doggy-style' hill. Its population is about 69,000 people.
Rocinha | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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 Rocinha Location in Rio de Janeiro  Rocinha Rocinha (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′19″S 43°14′54″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone[broken anchor] |
| Administrative Region | Rocinha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.72 ha (355.14 acres) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
| • Density | 70,000/km2 (180,000/sq mi) |
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