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Rocinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɔˈsĩɲɐ], lit. ' little farm ') is a favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach.
Panorama night image of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro. Geographically and socially, Rio de Janeiro is split into three zones. The Zona Sul (South Zone) is the smallest region, but contains Rio's tourist destinations and wealthy residents, [ 13 ] as well as notable attractions Ipanema and Sugarloaf mountain .
The 2008 film The Incredible Hulk features footage shot in Rocinha. A favela is featured in the Call of Duty franchise in the 2009 game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It appears in the missions "Takedown" and "The Hornet's Nest" as well as a multiplayer map; the map reappears in the 2014 "Invasion" DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts.
There are two viewpoints in this hike before reaching the final destination of the peak. From the first, you will be able to see Rocinha, which is the largest favela in Latin America, and a clear view of Pedra da Gávea. From the second, you are able to see Serra da Carioca, Gávea, Corcovado (where Christ the Redeemer stands tall), and Pedra ...
Ilha das Cobras (favela), Recife; Ilha Joana Bezerra; Alto dos Milagres; Suvaco da Cobra; Linha do Metro — (also known as Coque) Entra a Pulso; Olinda. Comunidade V8; Ilha do Rato — (also known as Ilha do Santana) Ilha do Maruim
Jacarezinho is a favela (Brazilian neighborhood) in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 hectares (99 acres). It is located in the North Zone of the city, and borders the neighborhoods of Jacaré, Méier, Engenho Novo and Triagem. It is the third-largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, behind Rocinha and Complexo do ...
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Rocinha is the largest hill favela in Rio de Janeiro. Although favelas are found in urban areas throughout Brazil, many of the more famous ones exist in Rio — a widely photographed city. Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro; Complexo do Alemão, Rio de Janeiro; Santa Marta, Rio de Janeiro; Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro; Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro