Vila Leopoldina

Jardim Gramacho (Gramacho Gardens in English) is a neighborhood in the city of Duque de Caxias and the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Vigário Geral is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro with a large favela. It is infamous for the Vigário Geral massacre that occurred here in 1993. Popular cultureThe movie Favela Rising follows the development of the Afro Reggae in this neighborhood, as well as focusing on life there.

The Baixada massacre (Chacina da Baixada in Portuguese), was a violent incident that occurred in Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 31, 2005. A group of police officers entered the Vigário Geral favela (shantytown) in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of suspected drug traffickers. During the operation, the police officers indiscriminately opened fire on civilians, resulting in the deaths of at least 29 people. Many of the victims were unarmed, including women and children, and some were killed in their own homes. The Baixada massacre was one of the deadliest incidents in a wave of police violence that occurred in Rio de Janeiro during the 1990s. It sparked widespread public outrage and led to calls for police reform and greater accountability for law enforcement officials. The incident also highlighted the broader issue of police brutality and human rights violations in Brazil.

The Meriti is a river in Rio de Janeiro state in south-eastern Brazil. It separates the municipalities of Duque de Caxias and São João de Meriti (north) from the state capital of Rio de Janeiro (south). Its mouth is at Guanabara Bay. The name is of Tupi origin and means "water of the buriti" (from mburi'ti ("buriti") and 'y ("water")).

The Acari River is located in Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. It is one of the major watercourses of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The name is of Guarani origin, a corruption of aqûâ-ára-i, meaning "enduring current". It is not related to the Loricariidae Acari fish.

The São João de Meriti River is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil.

Parada de Lucas is a lower-class neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Jardim América is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Iguaçu River is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil.

The Sarapuí River is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil.

Parque Columbia is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.