Rocinha
Rocinha is the biggest and most populous favela in Brazil. It is in Rio de Janeiro on a 'doggy-style' hill. Its population is about 69,000 people.
Rocinha | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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  Rocinha Location in Rio de Janeiro  Rocinha Rocinha (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′19″S 43°14′54″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
| Administrative Region | Rocinha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.72 ha (355.14 acres) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
| • Density | 70,000/km2 (180,000/sq mi) |
Rocinha as viewed from within Rocinha
Rocinha at night
A hilly road in Rocinha
Aerial view of Rocinha
Top-down view of the main road winding through Rocinha
References
- "Bairro: Rocinha". Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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