Jacarepaguá
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Jacarepaguá with a land area of 29.27 square miles (75.8 km²) is the 4th largest neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. The name comes from the indigenous name of the location, "shallow pond of alligators", yakaré(alligator) + upá (pond) + guá (shallow), by the time of the Portuguese invasion.
Jacarepaguá is located in the West Zone of Rio in the Baixada de Jacarepaguá, between Maciço da Tijuca and the Serra da Pedra Branca. The upper middle class suburb Barra da Tijuca
separates the suburb from the sea.
Jacarepaguá is divided into the following sub-areas (sub-bairros):
The suburb is known for large open areas where events and shows, such as the last Rock in Rio
, take place.
It is one of the greenest areas of Rio, with plenty of nature in some of the sub-areas, especially in Vargem Grande
and Vargem Pequena
.
It holds a samba school called Unidos de Jacarepaguá, churches like Nossa Senhora do Loreto, many shopping centers like RioShopping, QualityShopping, and CenterShopping, and schools such as Garriga de Menezes, Pentágono and Primus, and several clubs, like Olímpico and Bandeirantes.
It is also home to the Autódromo de Jacarepaguá
, which hosted the Formula One
Brazilian Grand Prix
between 1978 and 1990. Nowadays it hosts the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix.
Recently, works have been done to build an Olympic Village
in an area disputed by Jacarepaguá (or JPA) and Barra da Tijuca
, a neighborhood nearby. Regardless of who "owns" the area, the Carioca
s that live close to it were very excited about the Pan-American Games that were held there in 2007.
It's also the biggest center of TV recording studios in Latin America, where RecNov (Record
's studio), Projac (Globo
's studio --the biggest one in Latin America-- are located. Band
's studio, Polo de Cinema e Video studio are also there, and the Mexican broadcaster Televisa
will soon open a branch there.
Jacarepaguá is a middle-class neighborhood, but one of Rio's largest slums, Cidade de Deus, and others like Favela Covanca, Barao, Inacio do Amaral,etc are located in the region.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. The name comes from the indigenous name of the location, "shallow pond of alligators", yakaré(alligator) + upá (pond) + guá (shallow), by the time of the Portuguese invasion.
Jacarepaguá is located in the West Zone of Rio in the Baixada de Jacarepaguá, between Maciço da Tijuca and the Serra da Pedra Branca. The upper middle class suburb Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a famous neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra, as it is popularly known, will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well-known for its...
separates the suburb from the sea.
Jacarepaguá is divided into the following sub-areas (sub-bairros):
- Anil
- Curicica
- Cidade de DeusCidade de Deus (Rio de Janeiro)The neighbourhood of Cidade de Deus is part of the borough of Jacarepaguá, in the Western Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also known as CDD among their inhabitants....
- FreguesiaFreguesia (Jacarepaguá)The quarter of Freguesia, is part of the suburb Jacarepaguá in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In 2000, its estimated population was 54.010 inhabitants....
- Gardênia Azul
- Pechincha
- Praça Seca
- Tanque
- Taquara
- Vila Valqueire.
The suburb is known for large open areas where events and shows, such as the last Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....
, take place.
It is one of the greenest areas of Rio, with plenty of nature in some of the sub-areas, especially in Vargem Grande
Vargem Grande
Vargem Grande is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of Maranhão. Its population in 2004 was 35,636....
and Vargem Pequena
Vargem Pequena
Vargem Pequena is a neighbourhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro....
.
It holds a samba school called Unidos de Jacarepaguá, churches like Nossa Senhora do Loreto, many shopping centers like RioShopping, QualityShopping, and CenterShopping, and schools such as Garriga de Menezes, Pentágono and Primus, and several clubs, like Olímpico and Bandeirantes.
It is also home to the Autódromo de Jacarepaguá
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet , also known as Jacarepaguá, after the neighbourhood in which it was located, is a race course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which hosted the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix 10 times.-History:The circuit was built in 1978 on reclaimed marshland, thus the...
, which hosted the Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
Brazilian Grand Prix
Brazilian Grand Prix
The Brazilian Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.- History :...
between 1978 and 1990. Nowadays it hosts the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix.
Recently, works have been done to build an Olympic Village
Olympic Village
An Olympic Village is an accommodation centre built for an Olympic Games, usually within an Olympic Park or elsewhere in a host city. Olympic Villages are built to house all participating athletes, as well as officials, athletic trainers, and other staff. Since the Munich Massacre at the 1972...
in an area disputed by Jacarepaguá (or JPA) and Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a famous neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra, as it is popularly known, will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well-known for its...
, a neighborhood nearby. Regardless of who "owns" the area, the Carioca
Carioca
Carioca is a Portuguese adjective or demonym that is used to refer to the native inhabitants of the city of Rio de Janeiro - capital of the homonym state , in Brazil...
s that live close to it were very excited about the Pan-American Games that were held there in 2007.
It's also the biggest center of TV recording studios in Latin America, where RecNov (Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
's studio), Projac (Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
's studio --the biggest one in Latin America-- are located. Band
Rede Bandeirantes
Rede Bandeirantes , officially nicknamed Band or Band Network, is a television network from Brazil, based in São Paulo. Part of the Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação , it aired for the first time in 1967...
's studio, Polo de Cinema e Video studio are also there, and the Mexican broadcaster Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
will soon open a branch there.
Jacarepaguá is a middle-class neighborhood, but one of Rio's largest slums, Cidade de Deus, and others like Favela Covanca, Barao, Inacio do Amaral,etc are located in the region.