Ilha do Governador, Residential island in Guanabara Bay, Brazil
Governador Island spans 42 square kilometers within Guanabara Bay, making it the largest island in the bay system of Rio de Janeiro.
The island received its name in the 16th century when a colonial governor established a country residence on its shores.
The island contains fourteen different neighborhoods, from middle-class residential areas to communities like Morro do Dendê.
The Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport occupies one-third of the island, connecting Rio de Janeiro to global destinations.
The indigenous people called this land Paranapuã, which translates from Old Tupi language as sea branch.
Location: Ilha do Governador
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Address: Ilha do Governador
GPS coordinates: -22.80583,-43.21028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
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Elevado da Perimetral
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