Did you know Morro do Engenho Novo is also known as Morro do Observatrio? It rises 85 meters above the Campo de Gericino area.
Morro do Engenho Novo sits in Rio de Janeiro. It is located in the Nilypolis area. Morro do Engenho Novo adds to the beauty of this region.
Let’s explore its location. Nearby, you will find Parque Anchieta only 1 km away. Vila Militar is just 3 km from here. Parque Residencial Seis de Novembro is about 3.7 km away. Favela Vila Vintm is 4 km away. Magalhes Bastos is also about 4 km away. Padre Miguel is a short 4.4 km trip. Realengo is 4.8 km away. Bangu is a bit further at 7.1 km away. APA Gericino Mendanha is 11 km away. The Zona Norte is 17 km away.
Nearby mountains include Morro Capim Melado at 7.4 km. Morro do Cabuu is a bit further at 16 km. Morro do Elefante is 17 km away. Morro do Marapicu is 18 km away. Serra Grande is 40 km away. Morro das Andorinhas is 41 km away. Monte das Oliveiras is 45 km away. Morro do Catumbi sits 47 km away. Pedra de Itaocaia is at 48 km. Pedra de Ino is 52 km away.
The area around Morro do Engenho Novo has a rich history. The neighborhood of Engenho Novo has a population of 42172. The population density is 16000 per square kilometer. The area spans 264.48 hectares.
Engenho Novo’s history traces back to 1720. A chapel dedicated to So Miguel and Nossa Senhora da Conceio was built. This boosted the area’s growth. The chapel evolved over time. It now holds an exhibition of bones from the slavery period.
The Engenho Novo train station opened in 1858. It was part of the Dom Pedro II Railroad. This later became the Central Railroad Brasil. The station significantly shaped the neighborhood. Lands were subdivided and streets cleaned. Trade increased and sanitation improved.
The pagode group Revelao started here in the early 1990s. Marcelo Falco from the band O Rappa also grew up in Engenho Novo.