Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro explained

Lagoa
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:Brazil Rio de Janeiro#Brazil
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:South Zone
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:21,198
Coordinates:-22.9703°N -43.2106°W

Lagoa (English: Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighborhoods of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Gávea, Jardim Botânico, and Humaitá.

It is the third most expensive neighborhood to live in South America. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without a favela. The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. Around Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, there is a 7.5 km long cycleway and many parks.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bairros Cariocas . pt . 26 May 2021.