Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro

Santo Cristo
Neighborhood
Santo Cristo
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Santo Cristo
Santo Cristo (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W / 22.90917°S 43.20500°W / -22.90917; -43.20500Coordinates: 22°54′33″S 43°12′18″W / 22.90917°S 43.20500°W / -22.90917; -43.20500
Country  Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone Centro
Area
  Total 168.47 ha (416.30 acres)
Population (2010)
  Total 12,330
  Density 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)

Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres ("Holy Christ of Miracles") situated in the port area.

References

  1. "Bairro: Santo Cristo". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 18 November 2014.


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