Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres ("Holy Christ of Miracles") situated in the port area.
Santo Cristo | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W / 22.90917°S 43.20500°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | Centro |
Area | |
• Total | 168.47 ha (416.30 acres) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,330 |
• Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
References
edit- ^ "Bairro: Santo Cristo". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 18 November 2014.