Guaratiba is a large neighborhood in the West Zone of

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, on the east side of Sepetiba Bay. Its

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is among the lowest in the city. It contains the Guaratiba Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit holding a remnant of mangroves. Barra_de_Guaratiba_overview

The region expanded in 2008 due to real estate investment, anticipating easier access via the Grota Funda tunnel ( pt) which was scheduled to be finished that year.

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