Rio De Janeiro (Photo by Luiz Fernando Sonia Maria)
Brazil Near the Tropic of Capricorn, the city of Rio de Janeiro is on a shore that stretches east to west toward the Atlantic Ocean. The scenic coastline faces the beautiful Guanabara Bay.
Maps of Rio de Janeiro
Good maps of the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will show the major landmarks, motorways and the layout of the metropolis. The topographical view shows the lines of mountains and the low coastline. When visiting this exciting city, visitors should be certain they have an updated city map that shows the streets. Then, they can glance at the map as needed.
Geographic Features of Rio de Janeiro’s Landscape
Coastal Plain – The city of Rio de Janeiro fills the coastal plain area near the western side of the Guanabara Bay. The plain is not flat, but hilly.
Guanabara Bay – This bay for the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean has beautiful natural landmarks like Sugar Loaf and Parrot’s Peak.
Islands – In the Guanabara Bay are found over one hundred and thirty islands. One of them has the city’s international airport.
Rainforest – The hills and mountains surrounding Rio de Janeiro are verdant with jungle rainforest. Then, near the coastline is found mangrove forests.
Serra do Mar – The coastal hills and mountains around the city are foothills of the Serra do Mar Mountain Range. This mountain range runs along the south-eastern seaboard of Brazil for about 1,500 kilometres.
