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Rocinha
neighborhood in municipality of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocinha is the biggest and most populous favela in Brazil. It is in Rio de Janeiro on a 'doggy-style' hill. Its population is about 69,000 people.
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Rocinha | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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Coordinates: 22°59′19″S 43°14′54″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | South Zone |
Administrative Region | Rocinha |
Area | |
• Total | 143.72 ha (355.14 acres) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 100,000 |
• Density | 70,000/km2 (180,000/sq mi) |
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