Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro

Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W / 22.90917°S 43.20500°W / -22.90917; -43.20500
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Santo Cristo
Neighborhood
Santo Cristo is located in Rio de Janeiro
Santo Cristo
Santo Cristo
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Santo Cristo is located in Brazil
Santo Cristo
Santo Cristo
Santo Cristo (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W / 22.90917°S 43.20500°W / -22.90917; -43.20500
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)

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.

References[edit]

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