Jacarepaguá -- West Zone -- District
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Description
Jacarepaguá is located in the West Zone of Rio in the Baixada de Jacarepaguá, between Maciço da Tijuca and the Serra da Pedra Branca. The upper middle class Barra da Tijuca separates the suburb from the sea. Jacarepaguá possesses a land area of 29.27 square miles (75.8 km2), and is the 4th largest neighborhood situated in the West Zone. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. The suburb is known for large open areas where events and shows, such as the last Rock in Rio, take place. It is also, one of the greenest areas of Rio, with plenty of nature in some of the sub-areas, especially in Vargem Grande and Vargem Pequena.
Etymology
The name comes from the indigenous name of the location, "shallow pond of alligators", yakaré (alligator) + upá (pond) + guá (shallow), by the time of the Portuguese invasion.
History
Arenas
Attractions
Business
Jacarepaguá is also the biggest center of TV recording studios in Latin America, where RecNov (Record's studio), Projac Globo's studio—the biggest one in Latin America—are located. Band's studio, Polo de Cinema e Video studio are also there, and the Mexican broadcaster Televisa will soon open a branch there.
Educational Institutions
- -- <<Garriga de Menezes>>
- -- <<Pentágono>>
- -- <<Primus>>
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Favelas
Jacarepaguá is a middle-class neighborhood, but one of Rio's largest slums, Cidade de Deus, and others like Favela Covanca, Barao, Inacio do Amaral,etc. are located in the region.
Holy Ground
Night Clubs
- -- <<Bandeirantes>>
- -- <<Olímpico>>
Samba Schools
- -- <<Unidos de Jacarepaguá>>
Shopping
- -- <<Centre Shopping>>
- -- <<Rio Shopping>>
- -- <<Quality Shopping>>
Vampires
- -- House of the Western Brotherhood -- Gathering place for Rio's Assamites in an abandoned Mosque.
