Rocinha
Rocinha is the biggest and most populous favela in Brazil. It is in Rio de Janeiro on a 'doggy-style' hill. Its population is about 69,000 people.
Neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 22°59′19″S 43°14′54″W / 22.98861°S 43.24833°WCoordinates: 22°59′19″S 43°14′54″W / 22.98861°S 43.24833°W | |
| Country | 22x20px Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone[broken anchor] |
| Administrative Region | Rocinha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.72 ha (355.14 acres) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
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Rocinha as viewed from within Rocinha
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Rocinha at night
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A hilly road in Rocinha
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Aerial view of Rocinha
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Top-down view of the main road winding through Rocinha
Rocinha Media
- Rocinha by Diego Baravelli.jpg
Vista aérea da favela da Rocinha, localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro.
References
- ↑ "Bairro: Rocinha". Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
