Bangu
A neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, Bangu holds the city's all-time heat record — 43.3 °C recorded in January 1984 — and is known as the hottest and most inland district of the capital. The Fazenda Bangu dates to 1673, and a textile factory founded in 1893 on the same site now houses the Bangu Shopping centre. Unidos de Bangu, one of the oldest samba schools in Brazil, twice won the Carioca Carnival Group A title, in 1957 and 1962.
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Bangu: quick answers
Where is Bangu?
Bangu is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about 30 km18 miles in a straight line from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
How do you get to Bangu?
The nearest airport is Rio de Janeiro (RRJ), about 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bangu, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bangu?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 20°C67°F. The wettest month is January, with about 205 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bangu?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bangu?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Petrópolis, Recreio dos Bandeirantes and São Gonçalo.