Água Santa, Rio de Janeiro

#279 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Água Santa is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood is bordered by Jacarepaguá, Piedade, Encantado, Engenho de Dentro and the Dos Pretos-Forros Ridge. The Ary Franco Prison is located in the neighborhood. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°54'40"S, 43°18'44"W

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Méier (Água Santa)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Água Santa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Norte Shopping, Engenho de Dentro, Méier.

1.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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2.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Norte Shopping, Rio de Janeiro
65 min walk • NorteShopping is the largest shopping center in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the second largest in Brazil. Established in 1986, the complex has undergone several major expansions.
1.1 miNE
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Engenho de Dentro, Rio de Janeiro
30 min walk • Engenho de Dentro is a middle-class and lower-middle-class neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders the neighbourhoods of Abolição, Água Santa, Cachambi, Encantado, Inhaúma, Lins de Vasconcelos, Méier, Pilares and Todos os Santos.
2 miE
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Méier, Rio de Janeiro
52 min walk • Méier is a middle class and upper middle class neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood is the historic center of the "Área dos Engenhos", or "Mill Area", which today is known as Grande Méier and has been a sub-prefecture since 2013.
2.5 miSW
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Freguesia, Rio de Janeiro
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2.1 miNW
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Cascadura, Rio de Janeiro
55 min walk • Cascadura is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Quintino Bocaiuva, Rio de Janeiro
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2.8 miNE
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Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro
72 min walk • Cachambi is a middle-class and lower-middle-class neighborhood of the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has an HDI of 0.900.
2.7 miW
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Praça Seca, Rio de Janeiro
70 min walk • Praça Seca is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1.8 miE
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Lins de Vasconcelos, Rio de Janeiro
46 min walk • Lins de Vasconcelos is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2.8 miW
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Tanque, Rio de Janeiro
72 min walk • Tanque is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Água Santa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Água Santa:

Bus

606 - Engenho de Dentro x Rodoviária (40 min walk)

Train

Olímpica de Engenho de Dentro (41 min walk)