Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Lagoa | |
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Neighborhood | |
 View of Lagoa neighborhood and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas | |
 Lagoa Location in Rio de Janeiro  Lagoa Lagoa (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′13″S 43°12′38″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 21,198 |
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.
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