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Q23 (IAS/2007) Geography › Maps & Locations › World cities and capitals Answer Verified

Where is Copacabana Beach located?

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Copacabana Beach is the famous urban beach located in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Authoritative sources describe Copacabana as a long, scalloped public beach extending about 2.5–4 km along Rio’s Zona Sul, renowned for its promenade, lifeguard postos, festivals and New Year’s Eve celebrations; it is repeatedly identified as an attraction of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil [1]. Travel guides and destination pages likewise list Copacabana Beach under Rio de Janeiro attractions, noting landmarks such as the Copacabana Fort and the Avenida Atlântica boardwalk that line the shore. Therefore, among the options given, Rio de Janeiro is the correct location.

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copacabana,_Rio_de_Janeiro
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