About Barra da Tijuca
- Barra da Tijuca is part of the Rio de Janeiro urban area, about 21 km from the centre.
- Home to about 420,000 people.
- It's about 340 km to São Paulo, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Belford Roxo (26 km), Nova Iguaçu (28 km) and Queimados (37 km).