Barra de Guaratiba

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Barra de Guaratiba
Neighborhood
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Barra de Guaratiba
Location in Rio de Janeiro
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Barra de Guaratiba
Barra de Guaratiba (Brazil)
Coordinates: 23°04′34″S43°32′52″W / 23.07611°S 43.54778°W / -23.07611; -43.54778
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone West Zone
Barra de Guaratiba06/23/1981
Area
  Total
9,442 km2 (3,646 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
  Total
3,577
Time zone -3

Barra de Guaratiba is a neighborhood in the Western Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

It borders Guaratiba, Vargem Grande, Recreio dos Bandeirantes and Grumari neighborhoods. This place is 56 km from Rio de Janeiro's downtown. It is a beachy neighborhood. The Guaratiba Beach is next to it. There are mangroves in the surroundings and it is characterized by mountains of virgin rainforest and numerous restaurants and bars specializing in seafood.