Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Maracanã | ||
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Neighborhood | ||
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ) | | |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro | |
Zone | North Zone | |
Area | ||
• Total | 166.73 ha (412.00 acres) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 25,256 | |
• Density | 15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi) |
Maracanã (Brazilian Portuguese:
The population of the neighborhood is estimated at 25,256 according to the 2010 census.[1]
The neighborhood has a long sporting tradition. Besides Maracanã stadium, there is also a derby club that was built in 1885 by André Gustavo Paulo de Frontin. Also, there is a bikeway, Espaço Mané Garrincha, named after the footballer Garrincha. It is 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) long, and surrounds the Maracanã stadium.
The
The neighborhood is crossed by its main avenue, called Maracanã Avenue, which connects Maracanã to Tijuca. Another important avenue is Presidente Castelo Branco Avenue. São Francisco Xavier street is the main street and crosses Maracanã Avenue.
Maracanã also contains Maracanã Village, an old museum building that housed indigenous people. These people were evicted by the government in 2013.[2]
The neighborhood was one of the four "Olympic Zones" during the
References
- ^ "Bairro: Maracanã". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Brazil Evicts Indigenous People in Violent Clash Over Sports Stadium". Hyperallergic. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2016-12-16.