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Rio Branco Avenue
Native nameAvenida Rio Branco (Portuguese)
Former name(s)Avenida Central
Length1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Width33 metres (108 ft)
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates22°54′17″S 43°10′39″W / 22.90472°S 43.17750°W / -22.90472; -43.17750
NorthPraça Mauá
EastPres. Antonio Carlos Avenue
SouthBeira-Mar Avenue
WestRepublic of Paraguay Avenue
Construction
InaugurationSeptember 7, 1904

Rio Branco Avenue (Portuguese: Avenida Rio Branco), formerly Avenida Central, is a major road in downtown Rio de Janeiro. It was built as the leading brand of the urban reform carried out by the mayor Pereira Passos in early 20th century.[1]

It is one of the main thoroughfares of the city, being the scene of many important events.

  1. ^ Carranza, Luis E.; Lara, Fernando Luiz (2015-01-05). Modern Architecture in Latin America: Art, Technology, and Utopia. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292762978.

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