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Mangueira
Neighborhood
MangueiraLocation in Rio de JaneiroShow map of Rio de JaneiroMangueiraMangueira (Brazil)Show map of Brazil
Coordinates: 22°54′14″S 43°14′13″W / 22.90389°S 43.23694°W / -22.90389; -43.23694
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	Centro

Mangueira (Mango Tree) is a shantytown neighborhood (favela) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, centered on the Mangueira hill or morro. It is most famous for its samba school, the Estação Primeira de Mangueira (First Mangueira Station) or simply Mangueira, which is one of strongest competitors in the annual Rio Carnival samba competition.

References

1. "HISTÓRIA DO MORRO – Mangueira" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
2. Zeldenrust, Jan Willem (2020-01-24). "Visit a favela in Rio de Janeiro - see the other side in Mangueira". Gringo-Rio. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
3. "Mangueira, the samba school – Estrela da Favela". Retrieved 2024-06-03.

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