Vila da Penha | |
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Neighborhood | |
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  Vila da Penha Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vila da Penha Vila da Penha (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′35″S43°18′36″W / 22.84306°S 43.31000°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | North Zone |
| Population (2010) [1] | |
• Total | 25,465 |
Vila da Penha is a predominantly middle class neighborhood located in the region called the "Leopoldina Zone", a historic region in the Northern part of Rio de Janeiro City. The neighborhood is divided between residential and commercial zones, featuring a shopping mall, lots of restaurants, shops, commercial centers, gastronomic streets, bars, bistros, banks, among others. It is also close to the Vicente de Carvalho Metro Station.
