Leblon, Rio de Janeiro
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An aerial view of Leblon, capturing the beach, Dois Irmãos, Pedra da Gávea, and the Vidigal and Rocinha favelas
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 Leblon
Leblon
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| Coordinates: 22°59′00″S 43°13′33″W / 22.98333°S 43.22583°WCoordinates: 22°59′00″S 43°13′33″W / 22.98333°S 43.22583°W | |
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 Brazil
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| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
| Administrative Region | Lagoa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 46,044 |
Leblon is the most affluent neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Neighboring Ipanema is regarded as the second most affluent area in Rio de Janeiro. It is also the name of the local beach. The neighborhood is located in the south zone of the city, between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Morro Dois Irmãos and the Jardim de Alá channel, bordering the Gávea, Ipanema, Lagoa, and Vidigal neighborhoods. It is regarded as having the most expensive price per residential square meter in Latin America.
It is located west of Ipanema. In the north, it is bordered by Gávea and, in the west, by a towering hill called Dois Irmãos, which translates as "two brothers", because of its split peak.
Leblon is adjacent to Ipanema but more exclusive, being the home of rich and famous people. The beach is quieter and more relaxed than the hip and trendy beach of Ipanema.
Leblon is known for being a very cosmopolitan neighbourhood, with a lively nightlife across its bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Leblon has been either referenced or depicted in the following media:
In Television:
In Music:
Leblon has also been the subject of many songs such as
among many others.
In the 1970s Moraes Moreira, Patricia Rombauer, Dona Vavá, Pedro Sayad, Claudia Laplan and Carlos van den Bosch were some of the famous residents of this area.
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