ilha do governador
is an important
region
of rio de janeiro, home to about 250.000 people, commerce, and
industries, in addition to rio's international airport.
with a size of 42 square kilometers,
this
island is the largest in the bay, and used to be an important
destination for middle-class residents of rio de janeiro looking
for beaches and parks.
the island was named in honor of
salvador corrêa de sá, who in 1568 became governor of the
province of rio de janeiro.