Maracanã | |
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Neighborhood | |
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| Coordinates:22°54′50″S43°13′38″W / 22.91389°S 43.22722°W /-22.91389; -43.22722 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | North Zone |
| Area | |
• Total | 166.73 ha (412.0 acres) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,256 |
| • Density | 15,148/km2 (39,233/sq mi) |
Maracanã (Brazilian Portuguese:[maɾakɐˈnɐ̃], which inTupi–Guarani meansgreen bird) is a middle-class neighborhood in theNorthern Zone ofRio de Janeiro city. TheMaracanã Stadium is located in this neighborhood, as well as theGinásio do Maracanãzinho. Maracanã is bordered by these neighborhoods:Praça da Bandeira,Tijuca andVila Isabel.
The population of the neighborhood is estimated at 25,256 according to the 2010 census.[1]
The neighborhood has a long sporting tradition. Besides Maracanã stadium, there is also a derby club that was built in 1885 by André Gustavo Paulo de Frontin. Also, there is a bikeway, Espaço Mané Garrincha, named after the footballerGarrincha. It is 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) long, and surrounds the Maracanã stadium.
TheUERJ, which is one of the main universities in Rio de Janeiro, is also located in Maracanã. Other education institutions are theCEFET and the Escola Politécnica, both technical colleges which prepare high school students for the labour market. Two schools, Pedro II and Colégio Militar, are located at São Francisco Xavier street.
The neighborhood is crossed by its main avenue, called Maracanã Avenue, which connects Maracanã to Tijuca. Another important avenue is Presidente Castelo Branco Avenue. São Francisco Xavier street is the main street and crosses Maracanã Avenue.
Maracanã also containsMaracanã Village, an old museum building that housed indigenous people. These people were evicted by the government in 2013.[2]
The neighborhood was one of the four "Olympic Zones" during the2016 Summer Olympics withMaracanã Stadium as the host.