Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Coordinates: 22°58′1″S 43°10′50″W / 22.96694°S 43.18056°W / -22.96694; -43.18056
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Copacabana
Neighborhood
Copacabana is located in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
Copacabana
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana is located in Brazil
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Copacabana (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°58′1″S 43°10′50″W / 22.96694°S 43.18056°W / -22.96694; -43.18056
Country Brazil
StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/CityRio de Janeiro
ZoneSouth Zone

Copacabana (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɔpakɐˈbɐ̃nɐ, ko-, -pɐ-, -kaˈ-]) is a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Top 10 Most Popular Beaches in the World, Beach Vacation". Photos4travel. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2016-05-25.