page_title: Barra da Tijuca
section_title: Areas
hierarchical_section_title: Barra da Tijuca / Areas
caption_attribution_description: Português: Vista possível do topo da Pedra Bonita, 693m, situado dentro do Parque Nacional da Tijuca que abriga a maior floresta urbana do mundo.
context_page_description: Barra da Tijuca is a neighborhood or bairro in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located in the western portion of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra is well known for its beaches, its many lakes and rivers, and its lifestyle. This neighbourhood represents 4.7% of the city population and 13% of the total area of Rio de Janeiro.
  Barra da Tijuca is classified as one of the most developed places in Brazil, with one of the highest Human Development Indexes in the country, as measured in the 2000 Brazil Census. Unlike the South Zone and Rio's Downtown, Barra da Tijuca, built only 30 years ago, follows the Modernist standards, with large boulevards creating the major transit axis. The area's masterplan was designed by Lúcio Costa, known for his work on Brasília, and creates a region filled with many gardens, shopping malls, apartment buildings and large mansions. In recent years, because of the development of the Brazilian economy, Barra has received more than 100,000 new residents and many companies' headquarters looking for a more modern address.
caption: Barra da Tijuca at night
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