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Central Region, Rio de Janeiro
Zona Central | |
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Neighborhood | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
Zone | Downtown |
Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.
The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca. [1] Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:
The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area. [2]
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