Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil.
The neighbourhood is named after the
Catholic church
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''Santo Cristo dos Milagres'' ("Holy Christ of Miracles") situated in the port area.
References
Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)
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