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
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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