Honório Gurgel

Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
22°50′45″S 43°21′26″W / 22.84583°S 43.35722°W / -22.84583; -43.35722Country BrazilStateRio de Janeiro (RJ)Municipality/CityRio de JaneiroZoneNorth ZoneFoundedJuly 23, 1981 (1981-07-23)Area
 • Total13,748 km2 (5,308 sq mi)Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total21,989

Honório Gurgel is a neighborhood working class area located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders the Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods of Rocha Miranda, Marechal Hermes, Bento Ribeiro, Coelho Neto, Barros Filho, and Guadalupe.[2]

History

The railway station Honório Gurgel was inaugurated in 1905 with the name of Munguengue. It took its current name, which has existed since the 1920s, on honour of a former mayor of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.

Honório Gurgel is part of the XV Administrative Region (Madureira) of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Famous Brazilian singer Anitta and singer Gabriel Diks were raised in the neighborhood.

References

  1. ^ "Bairros Cariocas - Armazém de Dados" (in Portuguese). Portalgeo.rio.rj.gov.br. Archived from the original on 2013-09-02. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  2. ^ Indice desenvolvimento humano municipal
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