populated by fewer than 4000 people, this community is a clear example of how favelas developed over the years: multi-story houses can be seen as being built 'layer on top of layer' over the years and in different ways, without a predominant style or standard.

due to the limitations imposed by the city on the expansion of the favela, additional floors have been added to existing homes and put on the market as rental units. 

a standard 2-bedroom apartment rents for about 400 reals per month, while on average properties are sold at about 1000 real per square meter (approximately 100 reals per square foot).