Leblon (Rio de Janeiro)

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Leblon (named after a French plantation owner, Le Blond, who owned this area) is an affluent neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, just west of Ipanema, another neighborhood in that city. In the north it is bordered by Gávea, and in the west by a towering hill called "Dois Irmãos", which translates as "two brothers", because of its split peak.

It's very much like Ipanema but even more exclusive, being the home of very rich and affluent people. The beach is a bit more quiet and relaxed than the hip and trendy beach of Ipanema. The neighborhhod has the most expensive squaremeter in Brazil and has an anual average income of US$31.156,08.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblon
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Coordinates:   22°58'58"S   43°13'33"W

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  • This beach is located right next to Ipanema at the far west end of the same stretch of sand. Some of Rio's most chic clubs, restaurants and boutiques lie on its nearby streets, which get very crowded during the summer months. Much trendier than Copacabana, this is the place to be seen. Don't forget the not too far hippy fair on the weekends in neighboring Ipanema. This is also a good starting point to see the Jardim Botânico and Jóquei Clube.
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