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Cantagalo–Pavão–Pavãozinho is a neighborhood consisting of two favelas in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between Ipanema and Copacabana. In 2010, it had about 9,500 inhabitants. [1] Cantagalo and Pavão–Pavãozinho formerly had high rates of violent crime, often associated with the drug trade. [2]
In the music video for the 2012 song "Let's Go" by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo, a boy wakes up in a favela in Rio. A favela is featured as a bomb scenario map in the game Counter-Strike. In the 2015 video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, the Operation Skull Rain DLC comes with two Brazilian operators and a map which is a Brazilian favela.
Rio de Janeiro (for a complete list, see the Portuguese WikiPedia article: Lista de favelas da cidade do Rio de Janeiro) Babilônia; Benjamin Constant; Cajueiro; Cantagalo–Pavão–Pavãozinho; Chácara do Céu; Chapéu Mangueira; Cidade de Deus; Complexo do Lins; Complexo da Maré; Complexo do Alemão; Santa Marta; Jacarezinho; Ladeira dos ...
Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it. Around 200,000 people live in Rocinha, making it the most populous in Rio de Janeiro. [2]
A famous face helped kick of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio by showcasing Brazil's culture as she strutted across the stage on Friday. Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk Skip ...
Morro da Mineira("Miner's Hill") is a favela [1] located in the Catumbi neighborhood, near downtown Rio de Janeiro, the Sambadrome, and the Praça da Apoteose.Morro da Mineira is situated on a hill and composed of simple houses inhabited by working class residents.
A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, one of Rio de Janeiro's most impoverished and violent favelas. One of its residents, 15-year-old soccer ...
The Vidigal favela is located at the base of Morro Dois Irmãos ("Two Brothers Hill"), which inspired a song by Chico Buarque. [1] Morro Dois Irmãos is also the location of a very frequented and sought-after Two Brothers trail (Trilha Morro Dois Irmãos). [2] To complete this hike, one would travel to Vidigal.