Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America
Itaguaí sits on the route: 25 minutes from Universidade Rural, 56km from Vista Chinesa.
Itaguaí is a city located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a population of 123,980, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Itaguaí 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 Itaguaí to your route.
Itaguaí (Portuguese pronunciation: [itagwaˈi]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and contains several important iron ore loading ports of the world including Ilha Guaiba. Its population was 134,819 in 2020 and its area is 273 km2. The city was founded in 1688 and lies midway betweenRead more
Rio de Janeiro and Angra dos Reis.
Itaguaí is located approximately 75 km west of the city of Rio de Janeiro on the road to Santos (SP). It is located between the shore of Sepetiba Bay and the Atlantic Rainforest.
Itaguai and the region around it contain some of the largest ore exporting ports in Brazil. It also serves also as dormitory town for workers of the industrial western zone (Zona Oeste) of Rio de Janeiro. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí.
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Itaguaí is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -22.8522 latitude, -43.7753 longitude.
Itaguaí has a population of approximately 123,980 people, making it a city in Brazil.
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racetrack
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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
tunnel
Twin-bore road tunnel under the Tijuca massif linking Rio's South Zone to the North Zone, about 2.8 kilometres long.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Towering 30-metre Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
59 km · about 70 min drive
beach
A stylish Rio de Janeiro beach immortalised in bossa nova, known for stunning sunsets behind the Two Brothers peaks.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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