Zona Sul
Encyclopedia
Zona Sul is an area of the city of Rio de Janeiro
located between the Tijuca Massif, the Atlantic Ocean
and Guanabara Bay
. It is mainly made up of neighbourhoods that are located on the Atlantic coastline, as São Conrado
, Vidigal
, Leblon
, Ipanema
, Copacabana
, and Leme
.
There are also neighbourhoods Botafogo
, Flamengo
, Urca
and Glória
, which are on the verge of Guanabara Bay, And Lagoa
, Jardim Botanico
, Gavea
, Humaitá
, Cosme Velho
, Catete
and Laranjeiras
, which are neighborhoods within the zone.
In this region, the majority of the city beaches and hotels are located, as well as the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
, the Tijuca National Park, the Sugar Loaf hill, with its famous cable car, the Corcovado
hill, where the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer
stands, and other natural wonders and tourist attractions. It is the most noble and richest region of the city, and is visited by thousands of tourists from different parts of the world throughout the year.
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...
located between the Tijuca Massif, the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
and Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay is an oceanic bay located in southeastern Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lies the city of Rio de Janeiro, and on its eastern shore the cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo. Four other municipalities surround the bay's shores...
. It is mainly made up of neighbourhoods that are located on the Atlantic coastline, as São Conrado
São Conrado
São Conrado is an affluent neighborhood in the South Zone of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It is nestled in between the wealthy neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast...
, Vidigal
Vidigal
Vidigal may refer to:*Vidigal - A Rio de Janeiro favelaVidigal is a surname, and may also refer to the following footballing brothers:*Beto Vidigal, retired Angolan midfielder;*Lito Vidigal, retired Angolan defender;...
, Leblon
Leblon
Leblon is an affluent neighbourhood and a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's a neighbourhood of upper class people in the southern zone of the city...
, Ipanema
Ipanema
For other uses, see Ipanema . For the British rock band, see Ipanema .Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador...
, Copacabana
Copacabana
Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's known for its 4 km beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.- History :...
, and Leme
Leme
Leme is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The area is 403.1 km². According to the 2000 census, it has 80,757 residents, 40,830 of whom are men and 39,927 women. 65,885 residents are 10 years old or older, and of these, 59,991, or 91.1%, are literate. The estimated population...
.
There are also neighbourhoods Botafogo
Botafogo
Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João .- History :Botafogo was named after João Pereira de Sousa Botafogo, who was responsible for the...
, Flamengo
Flamengo
Flamengo is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- History :It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599...
, Urca
Urca
Urca is a traditional and wealthy residential neighborhood with nearly 7,000 inhabitants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although most of the neighborhood dates from the 1920s, parts of it are much older...
and Glória
Glória
Glória is a high-rise residential building in Bratislava district Ružinov, located on the Záhradnícka street. The construction took 2 years and the building was finished in 2006. Glória has 29 floors and height 100 m.-External links:**...
, which are on the verge of Guanabara Bay, And Lagoa
Lagoa
-=*Lagoa, Cape Verde, a settlement on the Island of Maio:=*Campina da Lagoa, Paraná *Lagoa, Paraíba, Paraíba*Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro, a quarter of Rio de Janeiro*Lagoa Alegre, Piauí*Lagoa d'Anta, Rio Grande do Norte*Lagoa do Barro do Piauí, Piauí...
, Jardim Botanico
Jardim Botânico
Jardim Botânico is a residential neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim Botânico lies in the affluent "Zona Sul" of Rio de Janeiro....
, Gavea
Gávea
Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the Southern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It borders the São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists and intellectuals. PUC-Rio, one of the most important...
, Humaitá
Humaitá
Humaitá is a town on the Paraguay River in southern Paraguay. During the War of the Triple Alliance, it served as the main Paraguayan stronghold from 1866 until its fall in August 1868. During that time, it housed as many as 24,000 troops...
, Cosme Velho
Cosme Velho
Cosme Velho is a traditional neighborhood in the Southern Zone of Rio de Janeiro, adjacent to Laranjeiras. Its main street is Rua Cosme Velho . It is a small neighborhood, but with much to interest tourists....
, Catete
Catete
Catete is a small town and commune in northern Angola not far from the capital Luanda.-Transport:It is served by a railway station on the Luanda Railways.Catete is the major graveyard for old steam locomotives on the northern line.The station is here....
and Laranjeiras
Laranjeiras
Laranjeiras is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River,...
, which are neighborhoods within the zone.
In this region, the majority of the city beaches and hotels are located, as well as the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, mostly known as "Lagoa", is a lagoon and district in the Lagoa, Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic, allowing sea water to enter, by a canal which is bordered by the park locally known as Jardim de Alá.The lagoon is surrounded by the...
, the Tijuca National Park, the Sugar Loaf hill, with its famous cable car, the Corcovado
Corcovado
Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. It is sometimes confused with nearby Sugarloaf Mountain...
hill, where the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is tall, including its pedestal, and wide. It weighs 635 tonnes , and is located at the peak of the Corcovado...
stands, and other natural wonders and tourist attractions. It is the most noble and richest region of the city, and is visited by thousands of tourists from different parts of the world throughout the year.
List of neighbourhoods
- ArpoadorArpoadorArpoador is an affluent neighborhood located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana.-Surfing:...
- BotafogoBotafogoBotafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João .- History :Botafogo was named after João Pereira de Sousa Botafogo, who was responsible for the...
- CateteCatete (Rio de Janeiro)Catete is a neighbourhood in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.- History :...
- Copacabana
- Cosme VelhoCosme VelhoCosme Velho is a traditional neighborhood in the Southern Zone of Rio de Janeiro, adjacent to Laranjeiras. Its main street is Rua Cosme Velho . It is a small neighborhood, but with much to interest tourists....
- FlamengoFlamengoFlamengo is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- History :It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599...
- GáveaGáveaGávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the Southern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It borders the São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists and intellectuals. PUC-Rio, one of the most important...
- GloriaGlória (Rio de Janeiro)Glória is a middle class neighbourhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo.- History :In the 16th century, the base of Glória Hill was the site of a Tupí people village called Karioca...
- Humaita
- IpanemaIpanemaFor other uses, see Ipanema . For the British rock band, see Ipanema .Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador...
- Jardim Botanico
- Lagoa
- LaranjeirasLaranjeirasLaranjeiras is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River,...
- LeblonLeblonLeblon is an affluent neighbourhood and a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's a neighbourhood of upper class people in the southern zone of the city...
- LemeLeme (Rio de Janeiro)Leme is a neighborhood in the Zona Sul of the City of Rio de Janeiro, next to Copacabana, Urca and Botafogo. The neighborhood takes its name from a nearby rock formation whose shape resembles the rudder of a ship....
- São ConradoSão ConradoSão Conrado is an affluent neighborhood in the South Zone of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It is nestled in between the wealthy neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast...
- UrcaUrcaUrca is a traditional and wealthy residential neighborhood with nearly 7,000 inhabitants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although most of the neighborhood dates from the 1920s, parts of it are much older...