Taquara is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Taquara | |
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Neighborhood | |
Taquara Location in Rio de Janeiro Taquara Taquara (Brazil) | |
Coordinates: 22°55′20″S 43°23′17″W / 22.92222°S 43.38806°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | West Zone |
The bairro contains the Pau da Fome center of the 12,500 hectares (31,000 acres) Pedra Branca State Park, created in 1974.[1]