Penha Circular

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Penha Circular
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Penha Circular
Location in Rio de Janeiro
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Penha Circular
Penha Circular (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°49′56″S43°17′15″W / 22.83222°S 43.28750°W / -22.83222; -43.28750 Coordinates: 22°49′56″S43°17′15″W / 22.83222°S 43.28750°W / -22.83222; -43.28750
Country Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone North Zone

Penha Circular is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It has been known for being a part of a bigger neighborhood called Penha but after it got too big, it was decided they should've been divided into more groups of neighborhoods like Penha, Bras de Pina, Vila da Penha and Penha Circular.


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