Santa Cruz, Administrative region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Santa Cruz extends across 12,504 hectares in western Rio de Janeiro, containing residential areas, industrial zones, and commercial districts connected by railway networks.
Portuguese settlers established this region in 1567 when Jesuits marked the territory by planting a large wooden cross, leading to its current name.
The neighborhood incorporates influences from multiple immigrant communities, including Arab, Italian, and Japanese settlers who shaped local traditions and economic development.
The district maintains educational facilities, health services, and transportation infrastructure while managing substantial industrial activities established since 1975.
This location served as a retreat for the Portuguese Royal Family during the 19th century, playing a role in Brazilian independence movements.
Location: Santa Cruz
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Address: Av. Isabel, n° 119
GPS coordinates: -22.92028,-43.68500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27
Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca
18.2 km
Casablanca Estudios
22.1 km
Abricó Beach
22.6 km
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira
24 km
Zeppelin Hangar at Santa Cruz Air Force Base
3 km
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
18.4 km
Prainha
22.8 km
Museu Casa do Pontal
21.3 km
Ponte dos Jesuítas
5.4 km
Palacete Princesa Isabel
920 m
Stone Telegraph
20.1 km
Morro de Guaratiba
21 km
House of the Viegas Estate
20.9 km
Estádio João Francisco dos Santos
23.4 km
Carioca Mosaic
21.1 km
Praia do Grumari
21.5 km
Guaratiba Biological Reserve
13.9 km
Solar dos Araújos
336 m
Mendanha State Park
20.7 km
Laranja Descascada
12.8 km
Morro do Rangel
23.6 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora Conceição de Marapicu
17.1 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
10.9 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Santana
23 km
Conjunto arquitetônico e paisagístico da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
17.2 km
Matadouro de Santa Cruz
953 m
Pedra de Tapuã
24.3 km
Pedra da Tartaruga
21.7 kmReviews
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