Zona Central, Rio de Janeiro

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{{for|the more widely referred to section of the zone|Centro, Rio de Janeiro}}

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Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.

Neighbourhoods

Transportation

The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca.{{cite web | url=http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_Santa_Teresa_Tram | title=Santa Teresa Tram | publisher=NYC Subway | access-date=19 August 2016}} Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:

The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.{{cite web | url=http://www.aeroportosantosdumont.net/en/santos-dumont-airport-address | title=Santos Dumont Airport Location | publisher=Aeroporto Santos Dumont | access-date=19 August 2016}}

References

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Category:Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)