Lagoa (English: Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighborhoods of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Gávea, Jardim Botânico, and Humaitá.
Lagoa | |
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Neighborhood | |
 View of Lagoa neighborhood and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas | |
  Lagoa Location in Rio de Janeiro  Lagoa Lagoa (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′13″S 43°12′38″W / 22.97028°S 43.21056°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,198 |
It is the third most expensive neighborhood to live in South America. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without a favela. The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. Around Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, there is a 7.5 km long cycleway and many parks.