Overview of Rio de Janeiro: History

Rio was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as a fortification against French privateers who trafficked wood and goods from Brazil. Piracy played a major role in the city's history, and there are still colonial fortresses to be visited. Read More »

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Streams in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Nunes, 8 km (5 miles)
Rio Fortaleza, 9 km (6 miles)
Rio Tijuca, 11 km (7 miles)
Rio Caldeireiro, 20 km (12 miles)
Rio Caranguejo, 21 km (13 miles)
Correga Agua Azul, 25 km (16 miles)
Rio Vargem Grande, 30 km (19 miles)
Rio do Serrinha, 36 km (22 miles)

Hills in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Morro da Urca, 8 km (5 miles)
Morro da Babilonia, 8 km (5 miles)
Morro do Cabaceiro, 9 km (6 miles)
Morro do Pau Ferro, 13 km (8 miles)
Morro da Ligacao, 19 km (12 miles)
Morro do Periquito, 22 km (14 miles)
Morro do Urubu, 26 km (16 miles)
Pedra de Tapua, 31 km (19 miles)
Pedra do Roncador, 32 km (20 miles)
Morro de Santa Clara, 42 km (26 miles)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vila Medeiros, 25 km (16 miles)
Casa Amarela, 26 km (16 miles)
Senador Camara, 27 km (17 miles)
Manilha, 33 km (20 miles)
Bairro Esplanada, 34 km (21 miles)
Jardim Iaraqua, 35 km (22 miles)
Bairro Aurora, 37 km (23 miles)
Poco de Pedras, 38 km (24 miles)
Bairro Santa Margarida, 39 km (25 miles)
Bairro Santa Clara do Guandu, 41 km (26 miles)
Jardim Sao Domingos, 43 km (27 miles)
Ubatiba, 43 km (27 miles)
Manoel Ribeiro, 50 km (31 miles)
Nilo Pecanha, 56 km (35 miles)

Canals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canal do Cortado, 31 km (19 miles)

Valleys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vale das Tachas, 33 km (20 miles)

Fields in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Campo de Santa Cruz, 55 km (34 miles)

On the Map in Brazil

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Barra Nova in Estado do Piaui
Barra do Olho d'Agua in Estado do Piaui
Barra do Pajeu in Estado de Pernambuco
Barra do Prata in Estado do Piaui
Barra do Riachao in Estado do Ceara
Barreira da Onca in Estado do Piaui
Barreiras in Estado do Piaui
Barreiro in Estado do Piaui
Barreiros in Estado do Piaui
Barrinha in Estado do Piaui
Barro Branco in Estado do Piaui
Barro Duro in Estado do Piaui
Barro Preto in Estado do Piaui
Barro Vermelho in Estado do Piaui
Barroca in Estado do Piaui
Barrocao in Estado do Piaui
Bela Vista in Estado do Piaui
Belmonte in Estado do Piaui
Bentos in Estado do Piaui
Chapada do Barroso, an upland in Estado do Piaui
Corredeira Travessao, a rapids
Corrego do Cavalo, a stream in Estado de Mato Grosso
Lagoa Cavalos, a lake in Estado da Bahia
Lajes (3) in Estado de Pernambuco
Lajinha in Estado de Tocantins
Lambedor in Estado do Ceara
Lambedouro in Estado do Ceara
Lameiro in Estado do Ceara
Limpinho in Estado do Piaui
Morro da Barragem, an upland in Estado do Piaui
Morro da Laranja, a hill in Estado do Piaui
Morro do Laranjo, a hill in Estado do Piaui
Praia Norte in Estado de Tocantins
Presidente Dutra in Estado da Bahia
Presidente Janio Quadros in Estado da Bahia
Prevenido in Estado da Bahia
Primavera in Estado de Mato Grosso
Primavera de Rondonia in Estado de Rondonia

Primavera do Leste in Estado de Mato Grosso
Pugmil in Estado de Tocantins
Querencia in Estado de Mato Grosso
Quiterianopolis in Estado do Ceara
Rafael Arruda in Estado do Ceara
Redencao in Estado do Para
Redencao do Gurgueia in Estado do Piaui
Riacho do Lambedor, an intermittent stream in Estado do Piaui
Riacho dos Cavalos, a stream in Estado de Minas Gerais
Ribamar Fiquene in Estado do Maranhao
Ribeira do Piaui in Estado do Piaui
Ribeirao Cascalheira in Estado de Mato Grosso
Ribeirao Caveta, a stream in Estado de Sao Paulo
Ribeirao Lajes, a stream in Estado do Maranhao
Ribeirao Travessa Grande, a stream in Estado de Sao Paulo
Ribeirao da Tranqueira, a stream in Estado de Minas Gerais
Rio Cavao, a stream in Estado de Minas Gerais
Rio Lajes, a stream in Estado do Maranhao
Rio Lamute, a stream in Estado do Amapa
Rio das Cavas, a stream in Estado da Bahia
Serra Lombarda, an upland in Estado do Amapa
Serra Negra, a ridge in Estado de Tocantins
Serra Tauracapa, a hill in Estado do Para
Serra da Lindeza, an upland in Estado do Ceara
Serra da Longa, an upland in Estado do Piaui
Serra da Tranqueira, a spur in Estado de Tocantins
Serra das Lajes, an upland in Estado do Piaui
Serra do Tataira, an upland in Estado do Ceara
Serra do Tatu, a hill in Estado do Piaui
Serra dos Tres Morros, a hill in Estado da Bahia
Serrote Boa Vista, a hill in Estado do Ceara
Serrote da Lama, a hill in Estado do Ceara
Serrote do Barro, a hill in Estado do Piaui
Terra Vermelha in Estado do Maranhao
Travessa in Estado de Sao Paulo
Travessao das Lajes, a rapids in Estado do Para

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Adoua, a stream in North Region, Cameroon
Asiab Sar in Ostan-e Gilan, Iran
Augusta Post Office (historical), a post office in Des Moines County, Iowa
Bearcamp Lake Dam in Wilkinson County, Georgia
Bornshyttan in Filipstad Municipality, Vaermlands Laen, Sweden
Chah-e Luk-e Pa'in, a well in Wilayat-e Herat, Afghanistan
Davis Cemetery in Washington County, Missouri
Dutula Lembetue, a stream in Propinsi Gorontalo, Indonesia
Haurlawang in West Java, Indonesia
Hook Number 59 Dam in Rosebud County, Montana
Huchu Huerta in Provincia de Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Hudsons Cow Camp in Catron County, New Mexico
Jamji in Wilayat-e Ghazni, Afghanistan
Jhanur Char in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Khairwah in Balochistan, Pakistan
Kulmungi in Overtornea Kommun, Norrbottens Laen, Sweden
Manambolosy, a stream in Madagascar

McIntosh Millpond, a reservoir in Darlington County, South Carolina
Mchacha in Nsanje District, Southern Region, Malawi
Nhaduri, a stream in Provincia de Sofala, Mozambique
Pahada Mulsam in Rokayagaun, Jajarkot, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region, Nepal
PanAm Flying Boat Stopover 1938-39, a seaplane landing area in Kanton, Phoenix Islands, Kiribati
Passe Achichayach Katakuch, a channel in Quebec
Quebrada Cumarillo, a stream in Departamento de Ucayali, Peru
Raskovici in Komuna e Zubin Potokut, Kosovo
Rock Falls Township in Holt County, Nebraska
Songam-josuji, a reservoir in South Chungcheong, South Korea
Tal`at al `Arfaji al Gharbiyah, a wadi in Saudi Arabia
Topily in Ryazanskaya Oblast', Russia
Urochishche Kuropashka in Perm Krai, Russia
Wadi az Zuhayhif, a wadi in Libya
Zakakulu in Niger State, Nigeria

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