Things to do in Rocinha Rio de Janeiro RJ

From 1950 to 1980 the number of people living in favelas in Rio de Janeiro alone increased from about 170,000 to more than 600,000, and by the early 21st century it was estimated that there were as many as 1,000 favelas there. According to the 2010 census, 6 percent of Brazil's total population lived in favelas.

Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2005. It is the largest slum in Africa and the third largest in the world.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica) has released the findings from its 2010 census which state that 22.03 percent of the 6,323,037 residents of Rio de Janeiro live in favelas, or 'substandard' and irregular housing communities.

DescriptionRocinha is the largest favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Wikipedia

Barraco

Estr. da Gávea, 447

Closed ⋅ Opens 11AM

Great cocktails · Cozy · Casual

Sushi E Bar Kaneko

Estr. da Gávea, 308

Closed ⋅ Opens 7PM

Late-night food · Cozy · Casual