São Gonçalo, Brazil
São Gonçalo is a town of 285,439 people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in September 22, 1890.
Why visit São Gonçalo
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 165 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cplke. SÃO GONÇALO SHOPPING, Fluminense Federal University, GRES Unidos do Porto da Pedra and Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro.
Weather in São Gonçalo
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About São Gonçalo
São Gonçalo (Portuguese: [sɐ̃w ɡõˈsalu]) is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the Southeast region. It is located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro, having land limits with the municipalities of Niterói, Maricá and Itaboraí, and a maritime limit, by Guanabara Bay, with the capital, Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 960,652 inhabitants, making it the second most populous municipality in the state and the 18th most populous in the country.
From the Wikipedia article São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: São Gonçalo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Fluminense Federal University
School · 10.6 km
Public university in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Teatro Municipal
Cinema and theater · 15.5 km
Theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Teatro George Savalla Gomes
Cinema and theater
Rua Doutor Feliciano Sodré, São Gonçalo
Museums and landmarks12
Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro
Museum · 15.5 km
Museum in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Museum · 15.4 km
National art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
National Historical Museum
Museum · 14.7 km
History museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tiradentes Palace
Museum · 15.0 km
Headquarters of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1975–2021)
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
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Guapi-Mirim Environmental Protection Area
Park · 13.4 km
Protected coastal marine area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Colégio Municipal Joaquim Lavoura
Park · 3.2 km
1888 Rua Lúcio Tomé Feteira, São Gonçalo
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Parque - Condomínio Parque das Águas
Park · 4.7 km
400 Estrada dos Menezes, São Gonçalo
24/7
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes165
Pastelão Mineiro
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Pizza, Brazilian, Diner, Local · 4.3 km
980 Rua José Manna Júnior
We-Mo 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Tu 18:00-23:00
Pizzaria Família Fermon
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 km
1396 Rua Francisco Portela, São Gonçalo
18:00-00:00
Boteco do Manolo
Bar and pub · 1.0 km
425 Avenida Presidente Kennedy, São Gonçalo
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Forneria Zambujeiro
Restaurant · Pizza, Dessert, Massas · 1.5 km
2239 Rua Doutor Francisco Portela, São Gonçalo
Ter-Dom 18:30 até 23:30
LOV Café
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Cake, Brazilian · 3.6 km
176 Rua Vicente de Lima Cleto, São Gonçalo
Pizzadino Pizzas e Massas
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 km
1253 Rua Jaime Figueiredo, São Gonçalo
Mo-Su 17:45-23:50
Bar da Conceição
Bar and pub · Comida Caseira, Almoço · 2.2 km
445 Rua Jaime Figueiredo, São Gonçalo
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Boteco da Praça
Bar and pub · Brazilian · 2.2 km
Rua Waldir dos Santos
Mo-Su 18:00-02:00
Estação dos Sabores
Bakery · 1.7 km
1389 Rua Jaime Figueiredo, São Gonçalo
24/7
Gabryel Restaurante
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 km
Rua Professor Alberto Macedo Soares
Th-Su 12:52-12:55
McDonald's Mark King
Restaurant · American, Arab, Argentinian, Asian, Austrian, Bagel, Balkan · 1.8 km
Padaria Esquina do Pão
Bakery · 1.1 km
Avenida Joaquim de Oliveira, São Gonçalo
Das 6h às 21h30
153 more on the map.
History
The current Brazilian territory had been inhabited since at least 10,000 BC by people from other continents. Around the year 1000, the Tapuia people who inhabited the region currently occupied by the municipality were expelled to the interior of the continent due to the arrival of Tupi people from the Amazon.
From the History section of São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship99
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói
Church · 9.9 km
Igreja Batista de Porto da Madama
Church · Baptist · 3.2 km
250 Rua Doutor Gradim, São Gonçalo
Igreja Matriz São Gonçalo do Amarante
Church · Roman Catholic
Rua Coronel Moreira César, São Gonçalo
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Church · Catholic · 2.7 km
Rua Doutor Getúlio Vargas, São Gonçalo
Igreja Sagrada Família
Church · Catholic · 1.7 km
26 Rua Álvaro Moutinho, São Gonçalo
Paróquia Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Church · Catholic · 2.3 km
762 Rua Doutor Francisco Portela, São Gonçalo
Assembléia de Deus Central em Porto da Pedra
Church · Pentecostal · 2.6 km
3586 Rua Capitão João Manoel, São Gonçalo
Assembléia de Deus em Jurumenha
Church · Evangélica · 2.0 km
4445 Rua Doutor Jurumenha, São Gonçalo
Assembleia de Deus Mistério Jardim Esperança
Church · Pentecostal · 3.1 km
320 Rua Simões Lopes, São Gonçalo
Shopping99
Gas and EV charging28
Posto Parada 40
Gas station · 1.0 km
2435 Rua Doutor Francisco Portela, São Gonçalo
Posto Paraíso
Gas station · 2.9 km
2013 Rua Comandante Ari Parreiras, São Gonçalo
Posto de combustível desativado
Gas station · 3.0 km
Rua Nicolau Tolentino, São Gonçalo
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Instituto de Educação College
School · 1.7 km
80 Travessa das Flores, São Gonçalo
Centro Educacional Azevedo Lima
School · 2.7 km
Rua Comandante Ari Parreiras, São Gonçalo
Healthcare45
Droga Raia
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
884 Rua Abílio José de Matos, São Gonçalo
Drogarias FarMelhor
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 km
1835 Rua Visconde de Itaúna, São Gonçalo
Posto de Saúde Ana Nery
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 km
145 Rua Silvio Vale, São Gonçalo
Casa de Saúde Vila Paraíso
Hospital · 3.0 km
1986 Rua Comandante Ari Parreiras, São Gonçalo
Clínica Nefrológica
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 km
1173 Rua Jaime Figueiredo, São Gonçalo
Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres
Hospital · 3.9 km
1 Rua Osório Costa, São Gonçalo
Dr. Roberto Koch
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 km
Rua Comandante Ari Parreiras, São Gonçalo
Drogaria leão
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 km
2469 Rua Doutor Pio Borges, São Gonçalo
Map of São Gonçalo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Niterói 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Freguesia 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Zumbi 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Cacuia 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Moneró 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Rio de Janeiro 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Gamboa 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Santa Teresa 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Catete 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Magé 19 km north, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Montagem São Gonçalo, RJ 2021, RIB.ptg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centro de São Gonçalo ao entardecer. Setembro de 2015. Por Antonio Paulo A. Carvalho, A.P. Carvalho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- São Gonçalo - RJ. Dilma Rousseff faz campanha entre populares e candidatos (5008345271), Rede Brasil Atual from São Paulo-SP, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UFF by Diego Baravelli 02, Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ilha de Mocanguê by Diego Baravelli (cropped), Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Municipal - panoramio (4), Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0
- Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museu Nacional de Belas Artes 02, Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro (2001), Imagens AMB, Public domain
- Museu do Amanhã rio, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 2005 f santiago rj, Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea, No machine-readable author provided. Phx de assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- PacoImperial1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Praça Mauá 11 2015 Rio 708, Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palácio Tiradentes 2, Nikolof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rio deJaneiro LE2002059 lrg, Unknown author, Public domain
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária - Rio de Janeiro - 20220625120400, Rubens Trindade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catedral de São João, Mircezar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Rio-StRita1, enrique lopez tamayo biosca from Ciudad de México, Mexico, CC BY 2.0
- Desfile da Unidos do Porto da Pedra no Carnaval de 2024, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 10, Viniciusmarvin, CC BY 4.0
- 2025 Renault Master Ambulance, SGLeafar, CC BY 4.0
- Renault Duster Guarda Municipal, SGLeafar, CC BY 4.0
- Fiat Cronos Guarda Municipal, SGLeafar, CC BY 4.0
- Couratari pyramidata 480006372, filipeprates, CC BY 4.0
- -i---i- (4334846439), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (4334790249), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (4334790267), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (4335564786), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (4334892069), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (4335482448), Alan Franco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Icaraí 1.128 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Galo Branco - 5.055 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Estrela - 6.006 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Icaraí - 1.086 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Galo Branco - 5.014 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Icaraí - 1.084 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Icaraí - 1.161 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Galo Branco - 5.053 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Icaraí - 1.155 - Flickr - Rafael Delazari, Rafael Delazari from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Fazenda Colubandê - capela, Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0
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