Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro
Campo Grande | |
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Neighborhood | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′57″S 43°33′45″W / 22.88250°S 43.56250°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | West Zone |
Campo Grande is the largest neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Campo Grande has a population of 328,370 inhabitants and an area of 119 km2 (46 sq mi), on both counts Rio's largest. It is situated 50 kilometers (31 miles) away from Downtown Rio.
The Campo Grande neighborhood is the headquarters of the administrative region of Campo Grande, which includes the neighborhoods of Campo Grande, Inhoaíba, Senador Vasconcelos and Santíssimo. Its occupation dates back to November 17, 1603, mainly due to the numerous Jesuit works in the region.