Vila Isabel | |
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  Vila Isabel Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vila Isabel Vila Isabel (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°54′56″S 43°14′55″W / 22.91556°S 43.24861°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | North Zone |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 86,018 |
Vila Isabel is a middle-class neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Known for being one of the cradles of samba in Brazil, it is located in the subprefecture of Grande Tijuca (pt), its music-themed Boulevard 28 de Setembro (pt) celebrates the neighborhood's long musical heritage. The neighborhood was named in honor of Brazilian Princess Isabel, renowned for abolishing slavery in Brazil. It is home to Unidos de Vila Isabel, one of the most traditional samba schools in Rio de Janeiro.
- ^ "Bairros Cariocas" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-27.