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Joá is the small settlement in Brazil, located some 30 km to the south-west from Rio de Janeiro. The capital city Brasília is in 1,230 km to the north-west. According to the latest census, the population of Joá is about 170 people. People mostly visit it to see its world heritage sites.

Joá is served by Santos Dumont (IATA: SDU) airport, which is 30 km away.

Tourist attractions in Joá

1. Pedra da Gávea
Pedra da Gávea (literally Rock of the Topsail), is an impressive rock rising 842 meters above sea level at the highest point, located in Floresta da Tijuca in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is the world's largest monolith on a coastline. The rock is composed of gneiss and granite, and due to its position, size and coastal location, as well as the lack of purchase for vegetation, has been heavily eroded by the elements. The damage caused to the vertical face of the rock creates the impression of…

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Joá tourist attractions and interesting places

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Vista Chinesa

The Vista Chinesa (Chinese Belvedere) is one of the belvederi of Rio

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Fort Copacabana

Fort Copacabana (Portuguese: Forte de Copacabana, IPA: ]) is a

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Corcovado

Corcovado (Portuguese pronunciation: [koɾkoˈvadu]), meaning '

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Pedra da Gávea

Pedra da Gávea (literally Rock of the Topsail), is an impressive rock

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Pedra do Arpoador

Pedra do Arpoador is a tourist attraction, one of the Scenic Lookouts

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Praia de Ipanema

A praia de Ipanema localiza-se no bairro de Ipanema, na zona Sul da

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Barra da Tijuca Beach

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Statue of Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus

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Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)

Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city Rio

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Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico is located at

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Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro

Arpoador (literally, the harpoon thrower) is a region located on the

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Parque Lage

Parque Lage (in full 'Parque Enrique Lage') is a public park in the

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Hipódromo da Gávea

Hipódromo da Gávea is located in Gávea neighborhood, Rio de Ja

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Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Portuguese: Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas) is a

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Hotels in Joá

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Le Chateaux Joá Boutique Hotel

starting $167

Mercure Rio De Janeiro Barra Da Tijuca

starting $65

Royalty Barra Hotel

starting $63

Ibiza Barra Hotel

starting $36

Ibis Rio De Janeiro Barra Da Tijuca

starting $48

Hotel Serramar

starting $39

Entremares Hotel

starting $39

Marbella Barra Hotel

starting $54

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