Vigário Geral
Vigário Geral is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro with a large favela.
Vigário Geral | |
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Neighborhood | |
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  Vigário Geral Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vigário Geral Vigário Geral (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′27″S 43°18′37″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | North Zone |
It is infamous for the Vigário Geral massacre that occurred here in 1993.
- Popular culture
The movie Favela Rising follows the development of the Afro Reggae in this neighborhood, as well as focusing on life there.
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