Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.

Neighbourhoods

* Bairro de Fátima * Castelo * Centro *

Catumbi Catumbi is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and includes the Morro da Mineira Morro da Mineira("Miner's Hill") is a favela located in the Catumbi neighborhood, near downtown Rio de Janeiro, the Sambadrome, and the Praça da Apoteose. Mo ...

* Cidade Nova * Estácio * Gamboa * Lapa * Santa Teresa *

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* Saúde

Transportation

The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the

Santa Teresa Tram The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway ( pt, Bonde de Santa Teresa, ), is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately ...

at Estação Carioca. Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are: * Rio Metro * VLT (light rail/tram) *

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The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.

References

Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city) {{RiodeJaneiro-geo-stub