Gávea
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Gávea (disambiguation).
Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists. PUC-Rio, as well as several schools, are located in the neighborhood. Gávea is well known because of the "Baixo Gávea" area, which is considered a Bohemian quarter.[1]
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Coordinates: 22°58′47″S 43°14′27″W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | South Zone |
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The first Europeans to have lived in what would become the neighborhood were the French, who came to extract Brazilwood. On July 16, 1565, the neighbourhood was named Gávea for the first time, by Estácio de Sá.