Guaratiba
Guaratiba is a large neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the east side of Sepetiba Bay. Its population density is among the lowest in the city.
Guaratiba | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
  Guaratiba Location in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 23°04′05″S 43°33′42″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | West Zone |
Aerial view of Guaratiba
It contains the 3,360 hectares (8,300 acres) Guaratiba Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit holding a remnant of mangroves.[1]
Barra de Guaratiba
The region expanded in 2008 due to real estate investment, anticipating easier access via the Grota Funda tunnel (pt) which was scheduled to be finished that year.[2]
References
- Reserva Biológica Estadual de Guaratiba (in Portuguese), INEA, retrieved 2016-04-26
- "Sinalização ruim da Serra da Grota Funda". RJTV/Globo. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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