Favela, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Favela
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#196 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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A favela is a type of slum in Brazil that has experienced historical governmental neglect. The first favela, now known as Providência in the center of Rio de Janeiro, appeared in the late 19th century, built by soldiers who had lived under the favela trees in Bahia and had nowhere to live following the Canudos War. Some of the first settlements were called bairros africanos. Over the years, many former enslaved Africans moved in. Even before the first favela came into being, poor citizens were pushed away from the city and forced to live in the far suburbs. Most modern favelas appeared in the 1970s due to rural exodus, when many people left rural areas of Brazil and moved to cities. Unable to find places to live, many people found themselves in favelas. Census data released in December 2011 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics showed that in 2010, about 6 percent of the Brazilian population lived in favelas and other slums. Favelas are located in 323 of the 5,565 Brazilian municipalities. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°49'17"S, 43°16'28"W

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Penha (Penha Circular)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Favela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha, Museu Ciência e Vida, Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park, Bonsucesso.

1.6 miS
Church
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha, Rio de Janeiro
40 min walk • The Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha de França, popularly known as the Church of Penha is a traditional Catholic shrine located in the neighborhood of Penha in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
3 miNW
22°47'22"S • 43°18'27"W
Museu Ciência e Vida, Duque de Caxias
78 min walk • Museum, Science museum
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park, Rio de Janeiro
70 min walk • The Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
3.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro
86 min walk • Bonsucesso is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a population of about 18,000.
2.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Complexo do Alemão, Rio de Janeiro
70 min walk • Complexo do Alemão is a group of favelas in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Olaria, Rio de Janeiro
49 min walk • Olaria is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Penha Circular, Rio de Janeiro
26 min walk • Penha Circular is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It has been known for being a part of a bigger neighborhood called Penha but after it got too big, it was decided they should've been divided into more groups of neighborhoods like Penha, Bras de Pina, Vila da Penha and Penha Circular.
2.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Vila Cosmos, Rio de Janeiro
74 min walk • Vila Kosmos is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the northern zone of the city, among the neighborhoods of the Penha Circular, Engenho da Rainha, Vila da Penha, Tomás Coelho and Vicente de Carvalho The place is relatively calm and quiet.
2.7 miSW
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Vila da Penha, Rio de Janeiro
70 min walk • Vila da Penha is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly residential neighborhood.
1.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Brás de Pina, Rio de Janeiro
42 min walk • Brás de Pina is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
3.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Engenho da Rainha, Rio de Janeiro
80 min walk • Engenho da Rainha is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.