chapéu mangueira is a small beach-front favela located in 'alto' leme, in the zona sul of rio.

the community owes the name to a factory of hats (chapéu) that was supposed to be built inside the community in the 1940's.  even though it was never built, there was a sign announcing its construction for many years, and this lead to the adoption of the name.

home to just 10,000 inhabitants, this endearing community is blessed with incredible views  of the pão de açúcar (sugar loaf), the ocean, the botafogo bay, and the marina da glória.