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Barra da Tijuca

Barra da Tijuca is a district in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro, known for long beaches, high-rise condominiums and shopping malls.

The area grew rapidly from the 1970s onwards and hosted the Olympic Park of the 2016 Rio Summer Games.

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