at a glance

anchieta is a neighborhood located partially in the north zone (zona norte) and the west zone(zona oeste) of rio. this bairro (neighborhood) is bordered by costa barros, parque anchieta, ricardo de albuquerque, guadalupe, and pavuna.

it was named in honor of josé de anchieta a jesuit priest. the neighborhood was established due to the the construction of a railway station.

the rail line was part of the central railroad of brazil - estrada de ferro central do brasil, which was a major railroad enterprise of the late nineteenth century.