Lagoa (English: Lagoon) is an affluent residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. It borders the neighborhoods of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Gávea, Jardim Botânico, and Humaitá.

Lagoa
Neighborhood
View of Lagoa neighborhood and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Lagoa Location in Rio de Janeiro Show map of Rio de Janeiro Lagoa Lagoa (Brazil) Show map of Brazil
Coordinates: 22°58′13″S 43°12′38″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	South Zone
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	21,198

It is the third most expensive neighborhood to live in South America. It is also one of the few places in Rio de Janeiro without a favela (slum). The population is of about 18,200 inhabitants. Around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon there is a 7.5 km long cycleway and many parks.

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