the neighborhood of botafogo is located on the waterfront of guanabara bay, on the cove of the same name.  botafogo enjoys a considerable amount of popularity among carioca neighborhoods, both due to its famous neighbors, flamengo to the north and copacabana to the south, and due to its famous soccer team, one of the most popular in brazil.

it has a population of around 80,000 inhabitants and connects the central zone of the city to the south zone.