Quintino Bocaiuva

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Quintino Bocaiuva, Residential neighborhood in North Zone, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The neighborhood spans 432 hectares with residential areas intersected by the Central Brazil Railway and contains numerous small businesses and bakeries.

The area received official neighborhood status on July 23, 1981, and was named after Quintino Bocaiuva, a prominent republican leader from 1836 to 1912.

The annual Festa na Igreja Matriz de São Jorge celebration brings together residents and remains a central tradition in the neighborhood community.

The neighborhood connects to surrounding areas through multiple transportation options, including the Central Brazil Railway station and major thoroughfares like Dom Hélder Câmara Avenue.

Football legend Zico spent his childhood in this neighborhood, earning the nickname Little Rooster from Quintino during his early career years.

Location: Madureira

Inception: July 23, 1981

GPS coordinates: -22.89528,-43.32528

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:51

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