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at a glance

ilha do governador is an important district of rio de janeiro, located less than a kilometer off the eastern shore of rio's mainland, the island belongs to the zona norte (north zone) and is home to 14 separate bairros (neighborhoods). 

it is home to approximately 250.000 people, rich commerce and industries, as well as rio de janeiro's international airport with a size of 42 square kilometers, it is the largest island in the guanabara bay - the island was named in honor of salvador corrêa de sá, who in 1568 became governor of the province of rio de janeiro.   arrow-back      arrow-forward

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attractions ipanema
beaches leblon
sports gávea
entertainment jardim botânico
music vidigal
nightlife rocinha
restaurants são conrado
shopping barra da tijuca
etiquette recreio
carnival paquetá
réveillon history beaches parks airport ilha do governador
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