Nova Iguaçu, Rio de JaneiroCachoeira Em Nova IguaçuParque Estadual Do MendanhaG.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre MiguelMuseu AeroespacialIgreja Nossa Senhora da ApresentaçãoGRES Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral
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Nova Iguaçu

Nova Iguaçu is a city in Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 1,002,118 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 51 churches, 37 museums and 33 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu, Parque Estadual Do Mendanha and G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguel.

22.7592° S, 43.4511° WPop. 1,002,118

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see146
Notable84
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu, waterfall near Nova Iguaçu
Must-see

Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu

Waterfall · 7 km

Parque Estadual Do Mendanha, nature spot near Nova Iguaçu
Must-see

Parque Estadual Do Mendanha

Nature spot · 12 km

G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguel, church near Nova Iguaçu
Must-see

G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguel

Church · 16 km

Places near Nova Iguaçu by type

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One day from Nova Iguaçu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nova Iguaçu
  2. Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçuwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Estadual Do Mendanhanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguelchurch · 30 min
  5. Museu Aeroespacialmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja Nossa Senhora da Apresentaçãochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Nova Iguaçu
Today’s loopNova IguaçuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nova Iguaçu?

Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu (waterfall, about 7 km), Parque Estadual Do Mendanha (nature spot, about 12 km), G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguel (church, about 16 km), Museu Aeroespacial (museum, about 19 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora da Apresentação (church, about 19 km), GRES Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral (church, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nova Iguaçu?

220 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 37 museums, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Nova Iguaçu?

Igreja de São Jorge e Nossa Senhora de Fátima, about 1 km by road; Igreja Do Nazareno (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Nova Iguaçu?

Casa de Cultura Ney Alberto, about 1 km by road; Museum of Humanity (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nova Iguaçu?

Start in Nova Iguaçu, visit Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu, then Parque Estadual Do Mendanha, then G.R.E.S. Unidos de Padre Miguel, then Museu Aeroespacial, then Igreja Nossa Senhora da Apresentação, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.