Lagoa(English:Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood inRio de Janeiro,Brazillocated around theRodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.It borders the neighborhoods ofIpanema,Leblon,Copacabana,Gávea,Jardim Botânico,andHumaitá.

Lagoa
Neighborhood
View of Lagoa neighborhood and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
View of Lagoa neighborhood andLagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Lagoa is located in Rio de Janeiro
Lagoa
Lagoa
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Lagoa is located in Brazil
Lagoa
Lagoa
Lagoa (Brazil)
Coordinates:22°58′13″S43°12′38″W/ 22.97028°S 43.21056°W/-22.97028; -43.21056
CountryBrazil
StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/CityRio de Janeiro
ZoneSouth Zone
Population
(2010)[1]
• Total
21,198

It is the third most expensive neighborhood to live in South America. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without afavela.The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. AroundRodrigo de Freitas Lagoon,there is a 7.5 km long cycleway and many parks.

References

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  1. ^"Bairros Cariocas"(in Portuguese).Retrieved26 May2021.