Zona Central, Rio de Janeiro

For the more widely referred to section of the zone, see Centro, Rio de Janeiro.
Central Region, Rio de Janeiro
Zona Central
Neighborhood

A view from Centro
Country  Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone Downtown

Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.

Neighbourhoods

Transportation

The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca.[1] Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:

The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.[2]

References

  1. "Santa Teresa Tram". NYC Subway. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Santos Dumont Airport Location". Aeroporto Santos Dumont. Retrieved 19 August 2016.


Coordinates: 22°54′19.4112″S 43°10′37.66″W / 22.905392000°S 43.1771278°W / -22.905392000; -43.1771278 (Downtown)

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