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Universidade Rural

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America

About Universidade Rural

Universidade Rural sits on the route: 25 minutes from Itaguaí, 51km from Vista Chinesa.

Universidade Rural is a town located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a population of 26,371, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Universidade Rural 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 Universidade Rural to your route.

About Universidade Rural

The Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, UFRRJ) is a public university located in Seropédica in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It possesses the largest campus among Latin American universities and is known for being the first university to offer

Read more agriculture related courses in Brazil. In the 2019 Folha de São Paulo rankings, UFRRJ was ranked 35th in Brazil, with its programs in veterinary medicine and animal science in the top 10.

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Where is Universidade Rural located?

Universidade Rural is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -22.7664 latitude, -43.6914 longitude.

What is the population of Universidade Rural?

Universidade Rural has a population of approximately 26,371 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
26,371
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Rio de Janeiro
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.7664, -43.6914

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Universidade Rural

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.

38 km · about 45 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Christ the Redeemer

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

53 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Museu do Amanhã

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

54 km · about 65 min drive

beach

Ipanema Beach

A stylish Rio de Janeiro beach immortalised in bossa nova, known for stunning sunsets behind the Two Brothers peaks.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Universidade Rural

  • 51 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.
  • 52 kmRebouças TunnelTwin-bore road tunnel under the Tijuca massif linking Rio's South Zone to the North Zone, about 2.8 kilometres long.
  • 55 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.
  • 59 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

Other places to explore near Universidade Rural.

Seropédica

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 84,737

Itaguaí

🇧🇷 Brazil

13 km awayPop. 123,980

Japeri

🇧🇷 Brazil

14 km awayPop. 102,149

Queimados

🇧🇷 Brazil

15 km awayPop. 149,093

Paracambi

🇧🇷 Brazil

18 km awayPop. 43,656

Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin

🇧🇷 Brazil

24 km awayPop. 12,648

Nova Iguaçu

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 823,302

Piraí

🇧🇷 Brazil

26 km awayPop. 29,054

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