at a glance

Sporting recreations thrive at the Centro Esportivo Miécimo da Silva, or the 'Miécimo da Silva Sporting Complex', which was inaugurated in 1982 and is the largest sports complex of any municipal government in Brazil.

The area is also peppered by an impressive number of lush, green spaces, including forests, and a great diversity of parks, as well as the important Parque Municipal da Serra do Mendanha, or 'Municipal Park of Serra do Mendanha, which offers trails through the Atlantic Forest, natural pools, waterfalls and volcanic remains. There is also a spattering of green hills inside the neighborhood proper.

on this page we listed all neighborhoods in rio, including unofficial neighborhoods, divided by city zone - this map shows all neighborhoods in rio de janeiro, grouped by city zone and color coded - zona west in pink, zona north in green, zona sul in light green, and zona central in beige.