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    Maré is a neighborhood and favela (low-income informal neighborhood) in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a grouping of several favelas,...
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    Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city...
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    Flamengo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach (Praia do Flamengo, Beach...
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    is a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario...
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    The Cidade de Deus (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈdadʒi dʒi ˈdewʃ], City of God) is a West Zone neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is also...
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    in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vidigal overlooks Ipanema Beach (Portuguese: Praia de Ipanema) and Ilhas Cagarras. It is located in the South Zone of Rio, between...
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  • known as Mare, former village in Zeeland, Netherlands Märe, a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland Maré, Rio de Janeiro, a favela in Rio, Brazil...
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    neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding...
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    Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighborhoods of Ipanema...
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    neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on Governador Island besides the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport. "RA...
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    neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro. In the 16th century, the...
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    Jacarezinho is a favela (Brazilian neighborhood) in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 hectares (99 acres). It is...
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    (Downtown, lit. "Center") is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux...
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  • trafficking in the Maré neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The Israel Complex [pt] which is a group of favelas in the neighborhoods of Parada de Lucas, Vigário...
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    The Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State (Portuguese: Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) (PMERJ) like other military polices in Brazil is...
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    Marielle Franco (category Activists from Rio de Janeiro (city))
    with the murder of Marielle Franco. Franco was raised in Maré, a slum in northern Rio de Janeiro, where she also resided for most of her life, and began...
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    Campinho is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This neighborhood is famous for being the birthplace of renowned Brazilian actress...
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    green bird) is a middle-class neighborhood in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro city. The Maracanã Stadium is located in this neighborhood, as well...
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  • Colégio is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. v t e...
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    Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The...
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    wealthy residential neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim...
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    an upper-middle-class neighborhood in the South Zone of the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next to Copacabana, Urca and Botafogo. The neighborhood takes...
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    - Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈzonɐ ˈsuw]) is an area of the city of Rio de Janeiro situated between the Tijuca Massif, the Atlantic Ocean and Guanabara...
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    Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Campo Grande has a population of 328,370 inhabitants and an area of 119,1253 sq km (46 sq mi), on both counts Rio's largest....
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    of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The suburb is the hub to several bus lines that reach several parts of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is famous...
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  • Bento Ribeiro is a middle-class neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a suburban area in the vicinity of Marechal Hermes and...
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  • Maria da Graça is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. v t e...
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  • Vila do João (category Rio de Janeiro (state) articles missing geocoordinate data)
    neighborhood of Maré, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1982, the Brazilian government built 1,500 homes in the region. The favela is named after João Baptista de Oliveira...
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  • Itanhangá is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. v t e...
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    Bangu is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a middle-class neighborhood. It is located in the western area of the city being...
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