Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro
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Jacarezinho is a Brazil
ian favela
with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 ha. The place is located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro
city, and it borders the neighborhoods of Jacaré, Méier
, Engenho Novo
and Triagem. It is the third largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, only behind Rocinha
and Complexo do Alemão
. The favela expanded along with the city's industrialization, and it became the biggest favela in Rio de Janeiro by the mid-20th century, with a population of 23,000 in 1960. The crucial element in its growth was the industrial boom in the nearby Méier district after World War II, according to historian by Julio César Pino, author of a book about Jacarezinho.
It suffers common favela problems, like violence, poverty and drug dealing.
Jacarezinho means Little Jacaré, and it is named after Jacaré River
. Jacaré is also the Portuguese language
name of the Yacare Caiman
, but the river name actually means tortuous, sinuous, and it is not named after the animal.
The favela's samba school
is called Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos do Jacarezinho, and it was founded on June 16, 1966. Its colors are pink and white.
The famous football player Romário
was born in Jacarezinho, and he is proud of it.
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...
ian favela
Favela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 ha. The place is located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro
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...
city, and it borders the neighborhoods of Jacaré, Méier
Méier
For other uses, see Meier.Méier is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Education and leisure:The neighborhood has some private universities, several private schools , state and municipal schools...
, Engenho Novo
Engenho Novo
The Engenho Novo is a neighborhood of middle class and lower middle of the northern city of Rio de Janeiro. It neighbors the neighborhoods Méier, Vila Isabel, Lins de Vasconcelos, Sampaio, Bairro Jacaré, Cachambi and Grajaú. It has 264.48 hectares of land area...
and Triagem. It is the third largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, only behind Rocinha
Rocinha
Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is located in Rio's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach...
and Complexo do Alemão
Complexo do Alemão
Complexo do Alemão is a group of favelas in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-History:An article published by O Globo in 2007 revealed the origin of Complexo do Alemão. After World War I, a Pole named Leonard Kaczmarkiewicz bought the land...
. The favela expanded along with the city's industrialization, and it became the biggest favela in Rio de Janeiro by the mid-20th century, with a population of 23,000 in 1960. The crucial element in its growth was the industrial boom in the nearby Méier district after World War II, according to historian by Julio César Pino, author of a book about Jacarezinho.
It suffers common favela problems, like violence, poverty and drug dealing.
Jacarezinho means Little Jacaré, and it is named after Jacaré River
Jacaré River
-Brazil:* Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River * Jacaré River...
. Jacaré is also the Portuguese language
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
name of the Yacare Caiman
Yacare Caiman
The Yacare caiman is a species of caiman found in central South America, including northeastern Argentina, Uruguay eastern Bolivia, central/south-west Brazil, and the rivers of Paraguay...
, but the river name actually means tortuous, sinuous, and it is not named after the animal.
The favela's samba school
Samba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
is called Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos do Jacarezinho, and it was founded on June 16, 1966. Its colors are pink and white.
The famous football player Romário
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
was born in Jacarezinho, and he is proud of it.