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Belford Roxo

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America

About Belford Roxo

Belford Roxo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nilópolis, 27km from Rio-Niterói Bridge.

Belford Roxo is a city located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a population of 466,096, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Belford Roxo sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Belford Roxo to your route.

About Belford Roxo

Belford Roxo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɛwfɔʁ ˈʁoʃu]) is a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a part of the metropolitan region of the city of Rio de Janeiro and was created in 1990.

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Where is Belford Roxo located?

Belford Roxo is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -22.7642 latitude, -43.3994 longitude.

What is the population of Belford Roxo?

Belford Roxo has a population of approximately 466,096 people, making it a city in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
466,096
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Rio de Janeiro
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.7642, -43.3994

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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South AmericaBrazilRio de JaneiroCity

Worth the detour from Belford Roxo

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

The Jacarepaguá circuit in Rio that hosted ten Brazilian Grands Prix and where Ayrton Senna raced. Largely demolished for the 2016 Olympic Park, but its motorsport significance and location remain a landmark.

24 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Rio-Niterói Bridge

13 km box-girder giant striding across Guanabara Bay: the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere at its opening in 1974, with sweeping views of Rio's skyline.

27 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Rebouças Tunnel

Twin-bore road tunnel under the Tijuca massif linking Rio's South Zone to the North Zone, about 2.8 kilometres long.

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Museu do Amanhã

Science museum by Santiago Calatrava on Rio's revitalised Praça Mauá waterfront, adjacent to the port district drive.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Confeitaria Colombo

An 1894 Rio patisserie of Belgian mirrors, Portuguese tiles and jacaranda cabinets, built when the city was flush with coffee money and still serving pastel de nata under a vast stained-glass skylight.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Christ the Redeemer

Towering 30-metre Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

28 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Escadaria Selaron

A staircase between Lapa and Santa Teresa covered by Chilean artist Jorge Selaron in over 2,000 tiles sent from 60 countries, worked on daily from 1990 until his death in 2013.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vista Chinesa

A pagoda-style belvedere built in 1903 in the Tijuca forest, giving a framed view over the Lagoa, Corcovado, Ipanema and Sugarloaf. Reachable by car on the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Belford Roxo

  • 27 kmRio-Niterói Bridge13 km box-girder giant striding across Guanabara Bay: the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere at its opening in 1974, with sweeping views of Rio's skyline.
  • 27 kmRebouças TunnelTwin-bore road tunnel under the Tijuca massif linking Rio's South Zone to the North Zone, about 2.8 kilometres long.
  • 28 kmVista ChinesaA pagoda-style belvedere built in 1903 in the Tijuca forest, giving a framed view over the Lagoa, Corcovado, Ipanema and Sugarloaf. Reachable by car on the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.
  • 32 kmSugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar)A granite peak rising 396 meters from Guanabara Bay, reached by cable car with sweeping views of Rio's beaches, mountains, and cityscape.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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