Zona Central, Rio de Janeiro

Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.

Neighbourhoods

 * Bairro de Fátima
 * Castelo
 * Centro
 * Catumbi
 * Cidade Nova
 * Estácio
 * Gamboa
 * Lapa
 * Santa Teresa
 * Santo Cristo
 * Saúde

Transportation
The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca. Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:


 * Rio Metro
 * VLT (light rail/tram)
 * Buses

The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.