Guaratiba
Guaratiba | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
  Guaratiba Location in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 23°04′05″S 43°33′42″W / 23.06806°S 43.56167°WCoordinates: 23°04′05″S 43°33′42″W / 23.06806°S 43.56167°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | West Zone |
Aerial view of Guaratiba
Guaratiba is a large neighborhood located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has one of the city's smallest population densities.
The bairro is in the eastern part of . It contains the 3,360 hectares (8,300 acres) Guaratiba Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit holding a remnant of mangroves.[1]
Barra de Guaratiba
The region is currently expanding due to real estate investment because the access to the neighborhood is predisposed to be made easier due to (pt), scheduled to be finished in 2008.[2]
References[]
- ^ Reserva Biológica Estadual de Guaratiba (in Portuguese), INEA, retrieved 2016-04-26
- ^ "Sinalização ruim da Serra da Grota Funda". RJTV/Globo. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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