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Laranjeiras (Portuguese pronunciation: [laɾɐ̃ˈʒejɾɐʃ], orange trees) is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the South ZoneofRio de Janeiro, Brazil. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River, which bordered Corcovado Mountain. Because of this, the neighborhood was previously called Vale do Carioca, or Carioca Valley.
Laranjeiras
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  Laranjeiras Location in Rio de Janeiro Show map of Rio de Janeiro Laranjeiras Laranjeiras (Brazil) Show map of Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°56′09″S 43°11′20″W / 22.93583°S 43.18889°W / -22.93583; -43.18889 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Municipality | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
While primarily residential, several important governmental, cultural, and sports institutions and schools make this a bustling neighborhood. Well known landmarks in Laranjeiras include the Guanabara Palace (seat of the state government of Rio de Janeiro), the Palácio Laranjeiras (official residence of the state's governor), and the Parque Guinle (Eduardo Guinle Park), as well as the headquarters and Laranjeiras StadiumofFluminense Football Club, and Rio's branch of the Hebraica Social and Sports Club, and several others.
Laranjeiras is adjacent to the Cosme Velho, Catete, Flamengo and Botafogo Neighborhoods.
Laranjeiras' main streets (ruas) are:
Well-known people that live, or have lived in Laranjeiras include:
General Glicério Fair:
The fair takes place every Saturday morning at General Glicério street. It is a traditional event for the residents of the neighborhood, where you can find fresh fruits and fishes, as well as the favorite Brazilian fair food, sugarcane juice and "pastel" (fried pie). Families and friends can also enjoy great Choro music or "Chorinho", an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro.
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The Lycée Molière de Rio de JaneiroorLiceu Molière, the French international school, is in this neighborhood.[1]