Jacarepaguá

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Jacarepaguá, with a land area of 29.27 square miles is the 4th largest neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2000, it had a population of 100,822, making it the 9th most populous neighborhood in the city. Situated in the West Zone, near Barra da Tijuca, it is known by the great free area where events and shows such as the last Rock in Rio take place.

It is also the place of Autódromo de Jacarepaguá hosted Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix for 13 years (1978-1990), and nowadays host of the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix.

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