Rio Star Explained

Rio Star
Status:Operating
Location:Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro
Address:Rodrigues Alves Avenue, 455, Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates:-22.893°N -43.1944°W
Completion Date:2019
Opened Date:6 December 2019
Owner:Arc Big Eye
Diameter:88m (289feet)

The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With an overall height of 88 metres,[1] [2] from 2019 to November 2022, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in Latin America; however, it lost the title with the completion of the 91-meter Roda Rico, located in the city of São Paulo.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rio inaugura na Zona Portuária a maior roda-gigante da América Latina. Jornal Nacional. G1. 6 December 2019. 11 December 2019. pt.
  2. Web site: Rio ganha roda-gigante e um novo ângulo para ver a cidade. Júlia. Barbon. Folha de São Paulo. 3 December 2019. 11 December 2019. pt.
  3. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Estrutura da maior roda-gigante da América Latina, em SP, é concluída . 2024-04-21 . Casa Vogue . pt-br.