at a glance |
jacarepaguá, sometimes referred to as jpa, is a neighborhood that comprises a wide area of the zone oeste (west zone) of rio de janeiro, and it is arguably one of the most important districts of the city - the name jacarepaguá comes from an indigenous word which means 'shallow pond of the yacares', with the yacare being a native type of crocodile. historically it was such a large neighborhood, that as of 1981 it was sub-divided into three independent neighborhoods, giving birth to barra da tijuca and recreio dos bandeirantes - in 1993 more neighborhoods were created on the territory previously part of jacarepaguá, including anil, curicica, city of god, freguesia jacarepaguá, gardênia azul, pechincha, praça seca, tanque, and taquara. |
freguesia jpa | |||
attractions | gardênia azul | ||||
beaches | gericinó | ||||
sports | grumari | ||||
entertainment | guaratiba | ||||
music | inhoaíba | ||||
nightlife | isadora | ||||
restaurants | itanhangá | ||||
shopping | jacarepaguá | ||||
etiquette | novo horizonte | ||||
carnival | jardim palmares | ||||
réveillon | são jerônimo | ||||
accommodations | zona norte | jardim sulacap | |||
transport |
zona oeste |
favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio map | |||
extras | zona sul | back more | |||
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