South Zone (Rio de Janeiro)
The South Zone (Portuguese: Zona Sul - Portuguese pronunciation:
It also includes the neighborhoods of
It is in this region that the majority of the city's balneario beaches and hotels are located, as are the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, much of the Tijuca National Park, the Sugarloaf Mountain, with its cable car, the Corcovado hill, where the statue of Christ the Redeemer stands, and other natural wonders and tourist attractions. It is the richest region of the city and is visited by thousands of tourists from different parts of the world throughout the year.
List of neighborhoods
- Arpoador
- Botafogo
- Catete
- Copacabana
- Cosme Velho
- Flamengo
- Gávea
- Glória
- Humaitá
- Ipanema
- Jardim Botanico
- Lagoa
- Laranjeiras
- Leblon
- Leme
- Santa Teresa
- São Conrado
- Urca
References
22°58′27″S 43°11′58″W / 22.974199°S 43.199444°W