Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana
Neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
Copacabana (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°58′1″S 43°10′50″W / 22.96694°S 43.18056°W / -22.96694; -43.18056
Country Brazil
StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/CityRio de Janeiro
ZoneSouth Zone
Area
 • Total
5.220 km2 (2.015 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
160,000
 • Density20,400/km2 (53,000/sq mi)

Copacabana (/ˌkpəkəˈbænə/ KOH-pə-kə-BAN, US also /-ˈbɑːnə/ -⁠BAH-nə, Brazilian Portuguese: [ˌkɔpakaˈbɐnɐ]) is a Brazilian bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.[1]

  1. ^ "Top 10 Most Popular Beaches in the World, Beach Vacation". Photos4travel. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-25.