GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Copacabana Beach
Copacabana is an ocean-facing beach and neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It offers a compact example of coastal processes interacting with a large city.
Fast Facts
- Locate it on Brazil’s southeastern Atlantic coast, south of central Rio.
- Its curved sandy shoreline lies between rocky coastal headlands.
- Tourism, recreation, housing and transport compete for space along the waterfront.
Connected lessons
- Copacabana BeachMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Rio de JaneiroRelated places
- Lake TiticacaRelated places
- Port of SantosRelated places