Carioca Aqueduct

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Carioca Aqueduct
Coordinates	22°54′45.34″S 43°10′47.46″W / 22.9125944°S 43.1798500°W / -22.9125944; -43.1798500
Characteristics
Total length	270 metres (890 ft)
Height	64 metres (210 ft)
History
Construction start	1718
Inaugurated	1750
Location
References
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The Carioca Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto da Carioca), also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the population of the city. It is a typical example of colonial architecture and engineering.

The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for the Santa Teresa Tramway that connects the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood uphill.