Humaitá (Rio de Janeiro)

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Humaitá is a residential district in the South Zone (Zona Sul) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated between the foot of Corcovado Mountain and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Neighbouring districts are Botafogo, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico.

The name of the district commemorates the Battle of Humaitá in southern Paraguay, fought during the War of the Triple Alliance in August 1868.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humaitá,_Rio_de_Janeiro
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Coordinates:   22°57'21"S   43°11'59"W

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  • Here lives the famous soccer player Marigol. You can find him every Sunday night having a beer with friends at Cobal - a big market on the neighborhood.
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