at a glance

vargem grande is a lush, green bairro (neighborhood) located in the barra da tijuca region within the zona oeste (west zone) of rio de janeiro - it is surrounded by the following neighboring districts -  senador camará, campo grande, guaratiba, barra de guaratiba, recreio dos bandeirantes, vargem pequena, camorim, and jacarepaguá.

the district of vargem grande currently is home to about 14,000 residents, known for peaceful living conditions and a low crime rate, thin is one of the most desirable bairro's in the entire city.

this neighborhood is often called a 'climate town', because its natural habitat is the district's primary feature - the landscape of vargem grande atracts eco enthusiasts, furthermore, many residents from the neighboring districts journey in to visit, in part due to the local culinary community that created a variety of locally popular restaurants.

this region is home to the largest urban forest in the world, the state park parque da pedra branca, covering 10% of the district of vargem grande - the park is in fact a major ecological assets for the city, attracting attention from visitors, sports enthusiasts, and global environmentalists.