Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro

Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres ("Holy Christ of Miracles") situated in the port area.

Santo Cristo
Neighborhood
Santo Cristo
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Santo Cristo
Santo Cristo (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W
Country Brazil
StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/CityRio de Janeiro
ZoneCentro
Area
  Total168.47 ha (416.30 acres)
Population
 (2010)
  Total12,330
  Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)

References

  1. "Bairro: Santo Cristo". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 18 November 2014.


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