at a glance

cordovil is a neighborhood located in the north zone (zona norte) of rio de janeiro. the bairro (neighborhood) is bordered by brás de pina, irajá and vista alegre as well as parada de lucas and penha circular.

the neighborhood's name comes from bartolomeu de siqueira cordovil, who was the surveyor of the fazenda real (royal plantation).

the property was inherited by his son francisco de siqueira cordovil e mello. the engenho dos cordovil (cordovil mill) was supplied by the many large plantations of the area.