the morro da salgueiro is a relatively small favela in the zona norte of rio, with an estimated population of 12,000 people. 

pacified by the polícia pacificadora ( upp) in 2010, this community was established at the beginning of the 20th century by former slaves and brazilian immigrants from the north-east.

this community owes its name to one of the main land and property owners on the hill, the portuguese domingos alves salgueiro.