Guaratiba Explained

Guaratiba
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rio de Janeiro
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Subdivision Type2:Municipality/City
Subdivision Name2:Rio de Janeiro
Subdivision Type3:Zone
Subdivision Name3:West Zone
Coordinates:-23.0681°N -43.5617°W

Guaratiba is a large neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the east side of Sepetiba Bay. Its population density is among the lowest in the city.

It contains the Guaratiba Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit holding a remnant of mangroves.

The region expanded in 2008 due to real estate investment, anticipating easier access via the Grota Funda tunnel (pt) which was scheduled to be finished that year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinalização ruim da Serra da Grota Funda . 2008-04-15 . RJTV/Globo .