Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tijuca
Tijuca is a neighbourhood of the Northern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It comprises the region of Saens Peña and Afonso Pena squares. According to the 2000 Census, the district has close to 150,000 inhabitants. It borders with Praça da Bandeira, Maracanã, Vila Isabel, Andaraí, Grajaú and Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhoods.
How locals move
Getting around Tijuca the local way
- Get aroundTwo lines operating TransOeste and TransCarioca, Planned: TransOlimpica Teleférico A is a cable car service.
From Wikivoyage: Rio de Janeiro/Zona Norte, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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