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São João de Meriti, Brazil

São João de Meriti is a town of 466,536 people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Population466,536 GeoNames
RegionRio de Janeiro
Elevation46 m 151 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Sao Paulo
Nearest airportAeroclube de Nova Iguaçu (QNV) 11 km

Why visit São João de Meriti

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Morro da Conceição and Morro da Lagartixa.

Things to do5

Morro da Conceição

Scenic view · 2.3 km

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Morro da Lagartixa

Scenic view · 2.5 km

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Morro da Pavuna

Scenic view · 2.5 km

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Morro do Botafogo

Scenic view · 2.0 km

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Kinoplex Grande Rio

Cinema and theater · 2.2 km

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Museums and landmarks2

Arena Carioca Jovelina Pérola Negra

Museum · 1.5 km

Praça Ênio, Rio de Janeiro

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Lajão da Pedreira

Monument and historic site · 2.5 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds33

Campo do Martins

Park · 1.1 km

24/7

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Praça Alex Cara Russa - Morro do Conceito

Park · 1.9 km

Rua Vanio de Sant'Anna Moreira, São João de Meriti

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Praça Maranhão

Park · 2.1 km

1 Cam do Bernardo Lot Cam Padre, Rio de Janeiro

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Estádio do Olarias

Sports field and stadium · 1.3 km

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Parque Carioca da Pavuna

Park · 1.5 km

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Praça Andradina

Park · 2.3 km

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Praça Antonio Quirino Paixão

Park · 2.1 km

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Praça Aureo de Oliveira

Park · 2.1 km

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Praça Belo Monte

Park · 1.5 km

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Praça Benjamim Coelho da Costa

Park · 1.4 km

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Praça Campos do Jordão

Park · 2.0 km

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Praça Centenário da Pavuna

Park · 0.9 km

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21 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes34

Açaí da BR

Ice cream · 2.2 km

Rua Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro

Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

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Bar da Cris

Bar and pub · 2.2 km

Estrada de Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

Mo-Su 08:00-02:00

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Bar do Sapão

Bar and pub · 1.9 km

Rua Alfredo Cabussu, Rio de Janeiro

24/7

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Cazaroto

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 km

1707 Avenida Getúlio de Moura, São João de Meriti

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Chopperia Zero Grau

Bar and pub · 2.2 km

Estrada de Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

Mo-Su 22:00-04:00

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Ravi´s Sovertes

Ice cream · 2.2 km

Rua Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro

Mo-Su 08:00-01:00

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Arte Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 km

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Bar Bella Braza

Bar and pub · 1.2 km

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Bar do Gastão

Bar and pub · 2.5 km

282 Rua Manuel Gama, São João de Meriti

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Bar do Luis

Bar and pub · 1.8 km

Rua Jorge Nanhay, São João de Meriti

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Casa do Alemão

Restaurant · German · 1.5 km

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Ki Caldos

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 km

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22 more on the map.

Where to stay6

Churches and places of worship21

  • Agência do Reino de Deus - ICERT

    Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 km

    148 Rua Dona Jove, São João de Meriti

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  • Capela São Pedro Nolasco

    Church · Catholic · 1.7 km

    876 Rua Coronel Moreira César, Rio de Janeiro

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  • Comunidade Sagrada Familia e Nossa Senhora de Fatima

    Church · Catholic · 1.8 km

    Rua Doutor Luís Sobral, São João de Meriti

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  • Cruzada Espírita Suburbana

    Church · Spiritist · 1.1 km

    713 Rua São João Batista, São João de Meriti

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  • Igreja Cristã Evangélica Renovada em Tomazinho - ICERT

    Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 km

    53 Rua Dona Jove, São João de Meriti

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  • Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus Acefe

    Church · Evangelical · 1.7 km

    Rua Mria das Dores Andrade, São João de Meriti

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  • Igreja Nova Vida - Vila Humaitá

    Church · Pentecostal · 1.4 km

    Lt 22C Rua Bento Siqueira, São João de Meriti

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  • Kerigma Gospel

    Church · Evangelical · 1.5 km

    178 Rua Guimarães, São João de Meriti

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  • Primeira Igreja Bastista em Vila Humaitá

    Church · Evangelical · 1.9 km

    Rua Doutor Lúcio, São João de Meriti

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  • Segunda Igreja Batista da Pavuna

    Church · Baptist · 2.0 km

    35 Rua Wagner, Rio de Janeiro

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  • Segunda Igreja Batista em São João de Meriti

    Church · 1.3 km

    8 Rua São Francisco de Assis

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  • Templo Wendrelista do Fogo Eterno

    Place of worship · Wendrelista · 1.7 km

    Lote 2q Rua Jorge Nanhay, São João de Meriti

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Shopping28

Gas and EV charging12

Schools, colleges and libraries41

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Healthcare10

Map of São João de Meriti

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeroclube de Nova Iguaçu (QNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.

  • Acari 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
  • Nilópolis 4 km west, about 4 min by car
  • Belford Roxo 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
  • Duque de Caxias 7 km east, about 7 min by car
  • Cordovil 7 km east, about 7 min by car
  • Nova Iguaçu 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Moneró 18 km east, about 18 min by car
  • Barra da Tijuca 22 km south, about 22 min by car
  • Queimados 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
  • Rio de Janeiro 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car

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